Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Maldives 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Maldives is 54.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 74.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Maldives are 168.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 68.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Maldives are 32.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 35.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (52.40 Rf) |
24.33 RM (85.00 Rf) |
+62.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (349.35 Rf) |
214.68 RM (750.00 Rf) |
+114.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (69.87 Rf) |
42.94 RM (150.00 Rf) |
+114.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (52.40 Rf) |
20.75 RM (72.50 Rf) |
+38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (69.87 Rf) |
23.99 RM (83.80 Rf) |
+19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (40.74 Rf) |
13.57 RM (47.42 Rf) |
+16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (11.38 Rf) |
6.26 RM (21.88 Rf) |
+92.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (6.18 Rf) |
1.46 RM (5.11 Rf) |
-17.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (100.96 Rf) |
30.52 RM (106.62 Rf) |
+5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (12.82 Rf) |
6.21 RM (21.68 Rf) |
+69.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (9.19 Rf) |
2.29 RM (7.99 Rf) |
-13.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (30.43 Rf) |
7.25 RM (25.33 Rf) |
-16.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (92.92 Rf) |
17.17 RM (59.99 Rf) |
-35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (27.21 Rf) |
12.32 RM (43.03 Rf) |
+58.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (56.11 Rf) |
18.92 RM (66.09 Rf) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (18.89 Rf) |
8.11 RM (28.35 Rf) |
+50.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (9.76 Rf) |
7.47 RM (26.08 Rf) |
+167.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (17.45 Rf) |
8.18 RM (28.58 Rf) |
+63.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (10.01 Rf) |
7.14 RM (24.95 Rf) |
+149.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (7.24 Rf) |
2.92 RM (10.21 Rf) |
+40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (8.13 Rf) |
2.38 RM (8.32 Rf) |
+2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (15.45 Rf) |
10.91 RM (38.12 Rf) |
+146.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (8.37 Rf) |
2.67 RM (9.33 Rf) |
+11.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (262.01 Rf) |
50.09 RM (175.00 Rf) |
-33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (41.62 Rf) |
11.81 RM (41.25 Rf) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (54.69 Rf) |
36.03 RM (125.87 Rf) |
+130.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (62.88 Rf) |
34.35 RM (120.00 Rf) |
+90.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (10.48 Rf) |
2.86 RM (10.00 Rf) |
-4.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (174.68 Rf) |
124.45 RM (434.78 Rf) |
+148.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (17.47 Rf) |
8.59 RM (30.00 Rf) |
+71.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (22.49 Rf) |
13.82 RM (48.28 Rf) |
+114.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (76.86 Rf) |
35.78 RM (125.00 Rf) |
+62.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (27.15 Rf) |
15.63 RM (54.61 Rf) |
+101.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (576,428.13 Rf) |
143,122.78 RM (500,000.00 Rf) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (464,263.15 Rf) |
138,352.03 RM (483,333.33 Rf) |
+4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (742.69 Rf) |
510.47 RM (1,783.33 Rf) |
+140.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (155.46 Rf) |
182.48 RM (637.50 Rf) |
+310.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (397.02 Rf) |
314.87 RM (1,100.00 Rf) |
+177.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (542.03 Rf) |
318.45 RM (1,112.50 Rf) |
+105.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (97.41 Rf) |
157.44 RM (550.00 Rf) |
+464.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (69.87 Rf) |
40.79 RM (142.50 Rf) |
+103.9 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (2,649.77 Rf) |
717.40 RM (2,506.25 Rf) |
-5.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (104,372.59 Rf) |
14,572.76 RM (50,910.00 Rf) |
-51.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (888.10 Rf) |
190.15 RM (664.29 Rf) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (494.90 Rf) |
221.84 RM (775.00 Rf) |
+56.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (1,120.64 Rf) |
372.12 RM (1,300.00 Rf) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (965.57 Rf) |
260.01 RM (908.33 Rf) |
-5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (5,741.97 Rf) |
4,236.43 RM (14,800.00 Rf) |
+157.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (3,953.06 Rf) |
3,021.48 RM (10,555.56 Rf) |
+167.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (10,216.83 Rf) |
7,251.55 RM (25,333.33 Rf) |
+148.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (6,785.04 Rf) |
6,011.16 RM (21,000.00 Rf) |
+209.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (2,854.27 Rf) |
1,209.53 RM (4,225.49 Rf) |
+48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (1,635.32 Rf) |
441.89 RM (1,543.74 Rf) |
-5.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (14,093.85 Rf) |
4,525.77 RM (15,810.79 Rf) |
+12.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 12.40 | +197.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 25 |
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