- Cost of Living
- Maldives
- Iraq
- Malé
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Malé, Maldives compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malé (Maldives) is 21% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 161 Rufiyaa (12,252 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 141 Rufiyaa (10,741 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 52 Rufiyaa (3,945 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 30 Rufiyaa (2,272 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 31 Rufiyaa (2,366 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 Rufiyaa (2,519 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 152% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 115 Rufiyaa (8,747 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 47 Rufiyaa (3,608 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 24 Rufiyaa (1,839 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 33 Rufiyaa (2,515 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 200 Rufiyaa (15,209 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 39 Rufiyaa (2,929 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 95% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 25 Rufiyaa (1,910 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 (1,830,077 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 17,186 Rufiyaa (1,306,884 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,978 Rufiyaa (150,430 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 12,902 Rufiyaa (981,110 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 10,655 Rufiyaa (810,238 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,174 Rufiyaa (89,290 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 82 Rufiyaa (6,236 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 14,067 Rufiyaa (1,069,694 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,170 Rufiyaa (241,055 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 147 Rufiyaa (11,163 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 Rufiyaa (3,312 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 785 Rufiyaa (59,728 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 734 Rufiyaa (55,851 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,650 Rufiyaa (125,492 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,036 Rufiyaa (78,777 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 (3,658,618 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.10 Rufiyaa (84 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 564 Rufiyaa (42,900 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 209 Rufiyaa (15,919 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 (3,552 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 160 Rufiyaa (12,138 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 300 Rufiyaa (22,813 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 117 Rufiyaa (8,902 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 67 Rufiyaa (5,082 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 78 Rufiyaa (5,904 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 59 Rufiyaa (4,494 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 29 Rufiyaa (2,184 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 52 Rufiyaa (3,917 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Malé (Maldives) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 293 Rufiyaa (22,270 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 196 Rufiyaa (14,941 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 224 Rufiyaa (17,047 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 591 Rufiyaa (44,935 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,000 Rufiyaa (76,044 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 41 Rufiyaa (3,149 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Rufiyaa (930 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 4,208 Rufiyaa (320,031 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 (53,778 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 48 Rufiyaa (3,675 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 141 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Malé (Maldives) is 21% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 6,576,425 Dinar
(86,481 Rufiyaa)
in Malé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
5,440,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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