- Cost of Living
- Maldives
- Iraq
- Malé
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Malé, Maldives compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malé (Maldives) is 23% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 160 Rufiyaa (12,207 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 140 Rufiyaa (10,625 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 53 Rufiyaa (4,048 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 35 Rufiyaa (2,647 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 76% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 35 Rufiyaa (2,661 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 Rufiyaa (2,521 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 152% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 115 Rufiyaa (8,753 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 47 Rufiyaa (3,611 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 24 Rufiyaa (1,840 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 33 Rufiyaa (2,517 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 200 Rufiyaa (15,219 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 39 Rufiyaa (2,931 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 95% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 25 Rufiyaa (1,912 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 4% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 24,066 Rufiyaa (1,831,256 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 17,186 Rufiyaa (1,307,726 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,978 Rufiyaa (150,527 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 12,902 Rufiyaa (981,742 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 10,655 Rufiyaa (810,760 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,174 Rufiyaa (89,347 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 82 Rufiyaa (6,240 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 14,067 Rufiyaa (1,070,383 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,170 Rufiyaa (241,210 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 147 Rufiyaa (11,170 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 Rufiyaa (3,314 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 785 Rufiyaa (59,766 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 734 Rufiyaa (55,887 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,650 Rufiyaa (125,572 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,036 Rufiyaa (78,828 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 48,112 Rufiyaa (3,660,975 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.10 Rufiyaa (84 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 564 Rufiyaa (42,927 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 209 Rufiyaa (15,929 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 47 Rufiyaa (3,554 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 160 Rufiyaa (12,146 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 300 Rufiyaa (22,828 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 117 Rufiyaa (8,908 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 67 Rufiyaa (5,085 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 78 Rufiyaa (5,908 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 59 Rufiyaa (4,497 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 29 Rufiyaa (2,186 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 52 Rufiyaa (3,920 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 274 Rufiyaa (20,882 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 196 Rufiyaa (14,951 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 224 Rufiyaa (17,058 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 585 Rufiyaa (44,512 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,000 Rufiyaa (76,093 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41 Rufiyaa (3,151 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Rufiyaa (931 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 4,208 Rufiyaa (320,238 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.55 Rufiyaa (118 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 707 Rufiyaa (53,812 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 50 Rufiyaa (3,767 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 174 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Malé (Maldives) is 23% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 12,531,421 Dinar
(164,685 Rufiyaa)
in Malé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
10,156,250 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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