Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 49% more expensive than in Malé (Maldives)
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Food | + 29% | |||
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Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 29% more expensive than in Malé (Maldives) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malé | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 (260 Rufiyaa) | 163 Rufiyaa | + 59% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (157 Rufiyaa) | 136 Rufiyaa | + 16% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.27 (84 Rufiyaa) | 60 Rufiyaa | + 39% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.27 (25 Rufiyaa) | 29 Rufiyaa | - 14% | |
12 eggs, large | £4.15 (81 Rufiyaa) | 25 Rufiyaa | + 223% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.13 (42 Rufiyaa) | 40 Rufiyaa | + 4% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.29 (104 Rufiyaa) | 117 Rufiyaa | - 12% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.24 (44 Rufiyaa) | 55 Rufiyaa | - 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.09 (21 Rufiyaa) | 21 Rufiyaa | + 1% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.72 (34 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (203 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.45 (48 Rufiyaa) | 32 Rufiyaa | + 52% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.97 (19 Rufiyaa) | 23 Rufiyaa | - 17% | |
Housing | + 9% | |||
Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Malé (Maldives) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malé | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,438 (28,117 Rufiyaa) | 27,086 Rufiyaa | + 4% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £850 (16,619 Rufiyaa) | 18,971 Rufiyaa | - 12% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £251 (4,912 Rufiyaa) | 2,695 Rufiyaa | + 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,044 (20,414 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £738 (14,440 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £94 (1,837 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (499 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | £391 (7,651 Rufiyaa) | 7,117 Rufiyaa | + 7% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £91 (1,788 Rufiyaa) | 2,671 Rufiyaa | - 33% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (125 Rufiyaa) | 121 Rufiyaa | + 3% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (235 Rufiyaa) | 111 Rufiyaa | + 112% | |
Clothes | + 14% | |||
Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Malé (Maldives) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malé | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (1,245 Rufiyaa) | 820 Rufiyaa | + 52% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (748 Rufiyaa) | 750 Rufiyaa | - 0% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £79 (1,544 Rufiyaa) | 1,398 Rufiyaa | + 10% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £70 (1,366 Rufiyaa) | 1,150 Rufiyaa | + 19% | |
Transportation | + 100% | |||
Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 100% more expensive than in Malé (Maldives) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malé | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £25,503 (498,743 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.53 (30 Rufiyaa) | 21 Rufiyaa | + 45% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £74 (1,447 Rufiyaa) | 474 Rufiyaa | + 205% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £18 (351 Rufiyaa) | 206 Rufiyaa | + 70% | |
Personal Care | + 78% | |||
Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 78% more expensive than in Malé (Maldives) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malé | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £7 (138 Rufiyaa) | 71 Rufiyaa | + 95% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (178 Rufiyaa) | 159 Rufiyaa | + 11% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £89 (1,740 Rufiyaa) | 346 Rufiyaa | + 403% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.66 (72 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £3.30 (65 Rufiyaa) | 51 Rufiyaa | + 28% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.87 (95 Rufiyaa) | 58 Rufiyaa | + 63% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.36 (46 Rufiyaa) | 49 Rufiyaa | - 5% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.92 (38 Rufiyaa) | 28 Rufiyaa | + 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (275 Rufiyaa) | 84 Rufiyaa | + 229% | |
Entertainment | + 77% | |||
Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 77% more expensive than in Malé (Maldives) | ||||
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Birmingham | Malé | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £26 (517 Rufiyaa) | 301 Rufiyaa | + 72% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £18 (355 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £97 (1,890 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £60 (1,176 Rufiyaa) | 491 Rufiyaa | + 140% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (175 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.38 (66 Rufiyaa) | 49 Rufiyaa | + 36% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.62 (90 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £530 (10,357 Rufiyaa) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.37 (7 Rufiyaa) | 1.42 Rufiyaa | + 404% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £47 (927 Rufiyaa) | 988 Rufiyaa | - 6% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (281 Rufiyaa) | 87 Rufiyaa | + 223% | |
TOTAL | + 49% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 208 prices entered by 53 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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