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Cost of living in Malé, Maldives vs Al Mawsil al Jadidah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 69% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malé (Maldives) is 69% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 158 Rufiyaa (12,174 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 144 Rufiyaa (11,121 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55 Rufiyaa (4,221 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 111% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 35 Rufiyaa (2,733 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 119% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 28 Rufiyaa (2,157 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 36 Rufiyaa (2,747 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 449% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 123 Rufiyaa (9,465 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 50 Rufiyaa (3,848 Dinar) | 750 Dinar | + 413% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 27 Rufiyaa (2,090 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 318% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 52 Rufiyaa (3,999 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 200 Rufiyaa (15,398 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 37 Rufiyaa (2,826 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 27 Rufiyaa (2,043 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 309% | |
| Housing | + 64% | |||
| Housing in Malé (Maldives) is 64% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,212 Rufiyaa (1,941,104 Dinar) | 250,000 Dinar | + 676% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 18,056 Rufiyaa (1,390,154 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,073 Rufiyaa (159,618 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | + 219% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 21,410 Rufiyaa (1,648,383 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 14,285 Rufiyaa (1,099,797 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,281 Rufiyaa (98,654 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 733 Rufiyaa (56,471 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 11,038 Rufiyaa (849,845 Dinar) | 700,000 Dinar | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,481 Rufiyaa (191,039 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 144 Rufiyaa (11,083 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 75 Rufiyaa (5,769 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 188% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Malé (Maldives) is 19% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 683 Rufiyaa (52,581 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 708 Rufiyaa (54,521 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,555 Rufiyaa (119,754 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 299% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,102 Rufiyaa (84,846 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | + 239% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Malé (Maldives) is about the same as in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 169,304 Rufiyaa (13,034,930 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 Rufiyaa (1,073 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 397 Rufiyaa (30,578 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 205 Rufiyaa (15,747 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Malé (Maldives) is 24% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 52 Rufiyaa (4,004 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 150 Rufiyaa (11,527 Dinar) | 6,000 Dinar | + 92% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 300 Rufiyaa (23,097 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 131% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 74 Rufiyaa (5,691 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 67 Rufiyaa (5,135 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 77 Rufiyaa (5,909 Dinar) | 4,000 Dinar | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 57 Rufiyaa (4,385 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 30 Rufiyaa (2,319 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 70 Rufiyaa (5,397 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Malé (Maldives) is about the same as in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 310 Rufiyaa (23,902 Dinar) | 20,000 Dinar | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 217 Rufiyaa (16,695 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 564 Rufiyaa (43,439 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 624 Rufiyaa (48,009 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 750 Rufiyaa (57,743 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 48 Rufiyaa (3,685 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 103 Rufiyaa (7,950 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 10,671 Rufiyaa (821,597 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.50 Rufiyaa (116 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 845 Rufiyaa (65,065 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 60 Rufiyaa (4,607 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 94 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2019.
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Cost of living in Malé (Maldives) is 32% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 938,134 Dinar (12,185 Rufiyaa) in Malé to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 710,000 Dinar in Al Mawsil al Jadidah.
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