Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Maldives Reverse

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Cost of Living in Maldives is 25.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 26.4% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Maldives are 28.0% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 37.3% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 28.7% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 60.7% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(246.75 Rf)		 8.61 A$
(85.00 Rf)		      -65.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(1,184.39 Rf)		 75.99 A$
(750.00 Rf)		      -36.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(148.05 Rf)		 15.20 A$
(150.00 Rf)		      +1.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(98.70 Rf)		 7.35 A$
(72.50 Rf)		      -26.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(108.57 Rf)		 8.48 A$
(83.70 Rf)		      -22.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 A$
(52.85 Rf)		 4.80 A$
(47.40 Rf)		      -10.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(40.04 Rf)		 2.22 A$
(21.88 Rf)		      -45.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(32.98 Rf)		 0.52 A$
(5.11 Rf)		      -84.5 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.91 A$
(87.89 Rf)		 10.80 A$
(106.62 Rf)		      +21.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 A$
(33.81 Rf)		 2.20 A$
(21.68 Rf)		      -35.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(14.25 Rf)		 0.81 A$
(7.99 Rf)		      -43.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 A$
(65.24 Rf)		 2.57 A$
(25.33 Rf)		      -61.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.27 A$
(61.85 Rf)		 6.08 A$
(59.99 Rf)		      -3.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 A$
(58.39 Rf)		 4.36 A$
(43.03 Rf)		      -26.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 A$
(95.86 Rf)		 6.70 A$
(66.09 Rf)		      -31.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(21.92 Rf)		 2.87 A$
(28.35 Rf)		      +29.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(18.93 Rf)		 2.64 A$
(26.08 Rf)		      +37.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(20.06 Rf)		 2.90 A$
(28.58 Rf)		      +42.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(29.51 Rf)		 2.53 A$
(24.95 Rf)		      -15.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(16.89 Rf)		 1.03 A$
(10.21 Rf)		      -39.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(14.74 Rf)		 0.84 A$
(8.32 Rf)		      -43.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.40 A$
(33.52 Rf)		 3.86 A$
(38.12 Rf)		      +13.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(22.91 Rf)		 0.95 A$
(9.33 Rf)		      -59.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(197.40 Rf)		 17.73 A$
(175.00 Rf)		      -11.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 A$
(67.63 Rf)		 4.18 A$
(41.25 Rf)		      -39.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(74.88 Rf)		 12.75 A$
(125.80 Rf)		      +68.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(473.76 Rf)		 12.41 A$
(122.50 Rf)		      -74.1 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(44.41 Rf)		 1.01 A$
(10.00 Rf)		      -77.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(1,480.48 Rf)		 44.05 A$
(434.78 Rf)		      -70.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(59.22 Rf)		 3.04 A$
(30.00 Rf)		      -49.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(42.89 Rf)		 4.89 A$
(48.28 Rf)		      +12.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(572.45 Rf)		 12.66 A$
(125.00 Rf)		      -78.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(68.42 Rf)		 5.53 A$
(54.61 Rf)		      -20.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(438,450.43 Rf)		 50,659.09 A$
(500,000.00 Rf)		      +14.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(345,326.00 Rf)		 48,970.45 A$
(483,333.33 Rf)		      +40.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(2,666.92 Rf)		 180.68 A$
(1,783.33 Rf)		      -33.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(407.23 Rf)		 64.59 A$
(637.50 Rf)		      +56.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(804.41 Rf)		 111.45 A$
(1,100.00 Rf)		      +36.7 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.08 A$
(721.26 Rf)		 112.72 A$
(1,112.50 Rf)		      +54.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(254.72 Rf)		 55.73 A$
(550.00 Rf)		      +115.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(217.14 Rf)		 14.44 A$
(142.50 Rf)		      -34.4 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(23,999.77 Rf)		 253.93 A$
(2,506.25 Rf)		      -89.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(192,121.64 Rf)		 5,158.11 A$
(50,910.00 Rf)		      -73.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.78 A$
(1,093.36 Rf)		 67.30 A$
(664.29 Rf)		      -39.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(778.84 Rf)		 78.52 A$
(775.00 Rf)		      -0.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(1,554.55 Rf)		 131.71 A$
(1,300.00 Rf)		      -16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(1,680.00 Rf)		 92.03 A$
(908.33 Rf)		      -45.9 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,121.35 A$
(20,937.52 Rf)		 1,499.51 A$
(14,800.00 Rf)		      -29.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.41 A$
(16,674.29 Rf)		 1,053.71 A$
(10,400.00 Rf)		      -37.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,594.29 A$
(35,475.26 Rf)		 2,566.73 A$
(25,333.33 Rf)		      -28.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,667.22 A$
(26,325.19 Rf)		 2,127.68 A$
(21,000.00 Rf)		      -20.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.10 A$
(9,584.67 Rf)		 427.83 A$
(4,222.63 Rf)		      -55.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.34 A$
(7,149.17 Rf)		 156.37 A$
(1,543.34 Rf)		      -78.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,543.64 A$
(54,715.17 Rf)		 1,601.92 A$
(15,810.79 Rf)		      -71.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 12.40      +94.9 %
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