Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Maldives 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Maldives is 140.3% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 177.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Maldives are 365.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 134.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Maldives are 126.6% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 32.1% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.50 ₹ (42.15 Rf) |
472.89 ₹ (85.00 Rf) |
+101.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (215.70 Rf) |
4,172.52 ₹ (750.00 Rf) |
+247.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (62.91 Rf) |
834.50 ₹ (150.00 Rf) |
+138.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (30.56 Rf) |
403.34 ₹ (72.50 Rf) |
+137.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (53.92 Rf) |
465.65 ₹ (83.70 Rf) |
+55.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (28.79 Rf) |
263.70 ₹ (47.40 Rf) |
+64.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (6.65 Rf) |
121.70 ₹ (21.88 Rf) |
+229.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (2.63 Rf) |
28.43 ₹ (5.11 Rf) |
+94.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (40.95 Rf) |
589.89 ₹ (106.03 Rf) |
+159.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.92 ₹ (7.00 Rf) |
120.62 ₹ (21.68 Rf) |
+209.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (4.97 Rf) |
44.48 ₹ (7.99 Rf) |
+61.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (14.91 Rf) |
140.94 ₹ (25.33 Rf) |
+69.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (37.10 Rf) |
333.73 ₹ (59.99 Rf) |
+61.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (21.97 Rf) |
239.42 ₹ (43.03 Rf) |
+95.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (40.15 Rf) |
367.71 ₹ (66.09 Rf) |
+64.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.59 ₹ (14.85 Rf) |
157.72 ₹ (28.35 Rf) |
+91.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (5.11 Rf) |
145.10 ₹ (26.08 Rf) |
+410.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (7.50 Rf) |
158.98 ₹ (28.58 Rf) |
+280.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (3.98 Rf) |
138.79 ₹ (24.95 Rf) |
+526.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (2.94 Rf) |
56.78 ₹ (10.21 Rf) |
+247.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (3.39 Rf) |
46.26 ₹ (8.32 Rf) |
+145.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (8.22 Rf) |
212.10 ₹ (38.12 Rf) |
+364.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (5.20 Rf) |
51.92 ₹ (9.33 Rf) |
+79.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (125.82 Rf) |
973.59 ₹ (175.00 Rf) |
+39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (28.72 Rf) |
229.49 ₹ (41.25 Rf) |
+43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (45.99 Rf) |
699.87 ₹ (125.80 Rf) |
+173.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (62.91 Rf) |
667.60 ₹ (120.00 Rf) |
+90.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (5.39 Rf) |
55.63 ₹ (10.00 Rf) |
+85.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (161.77 Rf) |
2,418.85 ₹ (434.78 Rf) |
+168.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (14.38 Rf) |
166.90 ₹ (30.00 Rf) |
+108.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (7.23 Rf) |
268.60 ₹ (48.28 Rf) |
+567.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (26.96 Rf) |
695.42 ₹ (125.00 Rf) |
+363.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (70.14 Rf) |
303.80 ₹ (54.61 Rf) |
-22.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (215,696.98 Rf) |
2,781,680.06 ₹ (500,000.00 Rf) |
+131.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (349,933.89 Rf) |
2,688,957.40 ₹ (483,333.33 Rf) |
+38.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (628.59 Rf) |
9,921.33 ₹ (1,783.33 Rf) |
+183.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (58.55 Rf) |
3,546.64 ₹ (637.50 Rf) |
+988.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (123.83 Rf) |
6,119.70 ₹ (1,100.00 Rf) |
+788.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (247.62 Rf) |
6,189.24 ₹ (1,112.50 Rf) |
+349.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (117.25 Rf) |
3,059.85 ₹ (550.00 Rf) |
+369.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (53.92 Rf) |
792.78 ₹ (142.50 Rf) |
+164.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (1,077.10 Rf) |
13,943.17 ₹ (2,506.25 Rf) |
+132.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (28,047.01 Rf) |
283,230.66 ₹ (50,910.00 Rf) |
+81.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (399.62 Rf) |
3,695.66 ₹ (664.29 Rf) |
+66.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (411.82 Rf) |
4,311.60 ₹ (775.00 Rf) |
+88.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (709.05 Rf) |
7,232.37 ₹ (1,300.00 Rf) |
+83.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (515.90 Rf) |
5,053.39 ₹ (908.33 Rf) |
+76.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (2,867.07 Rf) |
82,337.73 ₹ (14,800.00 Rf) |
+416.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (1,789.66 Rf) |
58,724.36 ₹ (10,555.56 Rf) |
+489.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (6,643.60 Rf) |
140,938.46 ₹ (25,333.33 Rf) |
+281.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (4,114.94 Rf) |
116,830.56 ₹ (21,000.00 Rf) |
+410.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (2,318.54 Rf) |
23,492.02 ₹ (4,222.63 Rf) |
+82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (1,246.93 Rf) |
8,586.16 ₹ (1,543.34 Rf) |
+23.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (8,400.86 Rf) |
87,961.12 ₹ (15,810.79 Rf) |
+88.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 12.40 | +38.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4136 | 25 |
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