- Cost of Living
- Maldives
- Egypt
- Malé
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Malé, Maldives compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 253% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malé (Maldives) is 253% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 161 Rufiyaa (E£ 187) | E£ 61 | + 204% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 141 Rufiyaa (E£ 164) | E£ 49 | + 234% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 52 Rufiyaa (E£ 60) | E£ 32 | + 90% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 30 Rufiyaa (E£ 35) | E£ 12 | + 200% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 31 Rufiyaa (E£ 36) | E£ 16 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 Rufiyaa (E£ 38) | E£ 4.77 | + 697% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 115 Rufiyaa (E£ 133) | E£ 28 | + 373% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 48 Rufiyaa (E£ 56) | E£ 12 | + 373% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 22 Rufiyaa (E£ 26) | E£ 4.31 | + 495% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 33 Rufiyaa (E£ 38) | E£ 9 | + 329% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 200 Rufiyaa (E£ 232) | E£ 89 | + 161% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 39 Rufiyaa (E£ 45) | E£ 9 | + 391% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 22 Rufiyaa (E£ 26) | E£ 2.71 | + 854% | |
| Housing | + 315% | |||
| Housing in Malé (Maldives) is 315% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,507 Rufiyaa (E£ 29,575) | E£ 4,287 | + 590% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 18,385 Rufiyaa (E£ 21,316) | E£ 2,487 | + 757% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,978 Rufiyaa (E£ 2,294) | E£ 218 | + 953% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 12,902 Rufiyaa (E£ 14,959) | E£ 2,526 | + 492% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 10,655 Rufiyaa (E£ 12,354) | E£ 1,181 | + 946% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,174 Rufiyaa (E£ 1,361) | E£ 512 | + 166% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 82 Rufiyaa (E£ 95) | E£ 443 | - 79% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 15,695 Rufiyaa (E£ 18,198) | E£ 5,512 | + 230% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,170 Rufiyaa (E£ 3,675) | E£ 1,699 | + 116% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 141 Rufiyaa (E£ 163) | E£ 64 | + 157% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 Rufiyaa (E£ 51) | E£ 19 | + 170% | |
| Clothes | + 39% | |||
| Clothes in Malé (Maldives) is 39% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 785 Rufiyaa (E£ 911) | E£ 645 | + 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 682 Rufiyaa (E£ 791) | E£ 581 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,470 Rufiyaa (E£ 1,705) | E£ 1,190 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 957 Rufiyaa (E£ 1,109) | E£ 720 | + 54% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Malé (Maldives) is 35% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 48,112 Rufiyaa (E£ 55,784) | E£ 507,909 | - 89% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.10 Rufiyaa (E£ 1.28) | E£ 2.81 | - 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 240 Rufiyaa (E£ 278) | E£ 109 | + 155% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 201 Rufiyaa (E£ 233) | E£ 21 | + 1017% | |
| Personal Care | + 225% | |||
| Personal Care in Malé (Maldives) is 225% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 47 Rufiyaa (E£ 54) | E£ 24 | + 123% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 160 Rufiyaa (E£ 185) | E£ 76 | + 143% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 300 Rufiyaa (E£ 348) | E£ 112 | + 212% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 73 Rufiyaa (E£ 85) | E£ 30 | + 183% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 56 Rufiyaa (E£ 64) | E£ 19 | + 241% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 70 Rufiyaa (E£ 81) | E£ 23 | + 261% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 50 Rufiyaa (E£ 58) | E£ 13 | + 356% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 25 Rufiyaa (E£ 29) | E£ 12 | + 153% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 52 Rufiyaa (E£ 60) | E£ 27 | + 124% | |
| Entertainment | + 219% | |||
| Entertainment in Malé (Maldives) is 219% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 293 Rufiyaa (E£ 340) | E£ 119 | + 186% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 196 Rufiyaa (E£ 228) | E£ 73 | + 210% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 224 Rufiyaa (E£ 260) | E£ 283 | - 8% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 591 Rufiyaa (E£ 685) | E£ 233 | + 194% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,000 Rufiyaa (E£ 1,159) | E£ 52 | + 2123% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 42 Rufiyaa (E£ 49) | E£ 24 | + 103% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 Rufiyaa (E£ 14) | E£ 19 | - 27% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 2,997 Rufiyaa (E£ 3,475) | E£ 2,268 | + 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.43 Rufiyaa (E£ 1.65) | E£ 0.23 | + 612% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 792 Rufiyaa (E£ 918) | E£ 379 | + 142% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 51 Rufiyaa (E£ 59) | E£ 26 | + 125% | |
| TOTAL | + 152% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 521 prices entered by 48 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Malé (Maldives) is 152% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 30,281
(26,116 Rufiyaa)
in Malé
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Alexandria.
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