Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 28.8% higher than in Maldives (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 31.1% higher than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 37.1% higher than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 59.7% higher than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 32.2% higher than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 107.2% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
85.00 Rf (7.78 C$) |
273.28 Rf (25.00 C$) |
+221.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 Rf (68.61 C$) |
1,093.11 Rf (100.00 C$) |
+45.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 Rf (13.72 C$) |
163.97 Rf (15.00 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 Rf (6.63 C$) |
87.45 Rf (8.00 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.70 Rf (7.66 C$) |
87.45 Rf (8.00 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.40 Rf (4.34 C$) |
56.73 Rf (5.19 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.88 Rf (2.00 C$) |
31.64 Rf (2.89 C$) |
+44.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 Rf (0.47 C$) |
25.58 Rf (2.34 C$) |
+400.4 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.26 Rf (9.72 C$) |
127.38 Rf (11.65 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.68 Rf (1.98 C$) |
36.83 Rf (3.37 C$) |
+69.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 Rf (0.73 C$) |
25.08 Rf (2.29 C$) |
+213.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.33 Rf (2.32 C$) |
52.83 Rf (4.83 C$) |
+108.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.99 Rf (5.49 C$) |
77.06 Rf (7.05 C$) |
+28.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.03 Rf (3.94 C$) |
83.33 Rf (7.62 C$) |
+93.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.09 Rf (6.05 C$) |
101.65 Rf (9.30 C$) |
+53.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.35 Rf (2.59 C$) |
28.54 Rf (2.61 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 Rf (2.39 C$) |
9.82 Rf (0.90 C$) |
-62.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.58 Rf (2.61 C$) |
26.23 Rf (2.40 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.95 Rf (2.28 C$) |
28.25 Rf (2.58 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rf (0.93 C$) |
18.28 Rf (1.67 C$) |
+79.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.32 Rf (0.76 C$) |
18.26 Rf (1.67 C$) |
+119.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.12 Rf (3.49 C$) |
38.47 Rf (3.52 C$) |
+0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.33 Rf (0.85 C$) |
27.24 Rf (2.49 C$) |
+191.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
175.00 Rf (16.01 C$) |
196.76 Rf (18.00 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
41.25 Rf (3.77 C$) |
44.73 Rf (4.09 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.80 Rf (11.51 C$) |
49.83 Rf (4.56 C$) |
-60.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 Rf (10.98 C$) |
218.62 Rf (20.00 C$) |
+82.2 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (0.91 C$) |
38.26 Rf (3.50 C$) |
+282.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
434.78 Rf (39.77 C$) |
1,147.76 Rf (105.00 C$) |
+164.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Rf (2.74 C$) |
49.74 Rf (4.55 C$) |
+65.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 Rf (4.42 C$) |
38.35 Rf (3.51 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (11.44 C$) |
425.55 Rf (38.93 C$) |
+240.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.61 Rf (5.00 C$) |
66.46 Rf (6.08 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 Rf (45,741.10 C$) |
371,416.48 Rf (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
483,333.33 Rf (44,216.40 C$) |
306,318.74 Rf (28,022.71 C$) |
-36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,783.33 Rf (163.14 C$) |
2,249.47 Rf (205.79 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.50 Rf (58.32 C$) |
686.48 Rf (62.80 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,100.00 Rf (100.63 C$) |
928.14 Rf (84.91 C$) |
-15.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.50 Rf (101.77 C$) |
643.98 Rf (58.91 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
550.00 Rf (50.32 C$) |
263.71 Rf (24.12 C$) |
-52.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 Rf (13.04 C$) |
171.34 Rf (15.68 C$) |
+20.2 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,506.25 Rf (229.28 C$) |
12,172.36 Rf (1,113.55 C$) |
+385.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,910.00 Rf (4,657.36 C$) |
181,811.79 Rf (16,632.54 C$) |
+257.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
664.29 Rf (60.77 C$) |
839.26 Rf (76.78 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
775.00 Rf (70.90 C$) |
621.74 Rf (56.88 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 Rf (118.93 C$) |
1,326.68 Rf (121.37 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
908.33 Rf (83.10 C$) |
1,615.78 Rf (147.82 C$) |
+77.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,800.00 Rf (1,353.94 C$) |
20,132.01 Rf (1,841.72 C$) |
+36.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,555.56 Rf (965.65 C$) |
17,969.99 Rf (1,643.93 C$) |
+70.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,333.33 Rf (2,317.55 C$) |
32,249.19 Rf (2,950.23 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,000.00 Rf (1,921.13 C$) |
27,911.73 Rf (2,553.43 C$) |
+32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,222.63 Rf (386.30 C$) |
9,358.77 Rf (856.16 C$) |
+121.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,543.34 Rf (141.19 C$) |
6,570.93 Rf (601.12 C$) |
+325.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,810.79 Rf (1,446.41 C$) |
42,956.69 Rf (3,929.77 C$) |
+171.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 | 6.62 | -46.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 3719 |
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