| New York | Maldives | |
| Water bottle (0.33 liter) | USD 1.55 | USD 0.31 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 153.95 |
| Local draught beer | USD 6.00 | USD 4.28 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 4 909.08 | USD 1 449.28 |
| Cappuccino | USD 3.94 | USD 2.87 |