Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 58.4% lower than in Maldives (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 63.9% lower than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in India are 78.5% lower than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 57.1% lower than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 55.9% lower than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 47.3% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
85.00 Rf (472.89 ₹) |
42.96 Rf (239.00 ₹) |
-49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 Rf (4,172.52 ₹) |
215.70 Rf (1,200.00 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 Rf (834.50 ₹) |
62.91 Rf (350.00 ₹) |
-58.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 Rf (403.34 ₹) |
30.56 Rf (170.00 ₹) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.70 Rf (465.65 ₹) |
53.92 Rf (300.00 ₹) |
-35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.40 Rf (263.70 ₹) |
28.79 Rf (160.14 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.88 Rf (121.70 ₹) |
6.65 Rf (36.98 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 Rf (28.43 ₹) |
2.63 Rf (14.60 ₹) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.03 Rf (589.89 ₹) |
40.95 Rf (227.81 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.68 Rf (120.62 ₹) |
7.00 Rf (38.93 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 Rf (44.48 ₹) |
4.96 Rf (27.62 ₹) |
-37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.33 Rf (140.94 ₹) |
14.91 Rf (82.95 ₹) |
-41.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.99 Rf (333.73 ₹) |
37.10 Rf (206.38 ₹) |
-38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.03 Rf (239.42 ₹) |
21.97 Rf (122.23 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.09 Rf (367.71 ₹) |
40.15 Rf (223.38 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.35 Rf (157.72 ₹) |
14.84 Rf (82.56 ₹) |
-47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 Rf (145.10 ₹) |
5.11 Rf (28.43 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.58 Rf (158.98 ₹) |
7.50 Rf (41.75 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.95 Rf (138.79 ₹) |
3.98 Rf (22.16 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rf (56.78 ₹) |
2.94 Rf (16.36 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.32 Rf (46.26 ₹) |
3.39 Rf (18.84 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.12 Rf (212.10 ₹) |
8.22 Rf (45.71 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.33 Rf (51.92 ₹) |
5.20 Rf (28.95 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
175.00 Rf (973.59 ₹) |
125.82 Rf (700.00 ₹) |
-28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
41.25 Rf (229.49 ₹) |
28.72 Rf (159.79 ₹) |
-30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.80 Rf (699.87 ₹) |
45.99 Rf (255.85 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 Rf (667.60 ₹) |
62.91 Rf (350.00 ₹) |
-47.6 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (55.63 ₹) |
5.39 Rf (30.00 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
434.78 Rf (2,418.85 ₹) |
161.77 Rf (900.00 ₹) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Rf (166.90 ₹) |
14.38 Rf (80.00 ₹) |
-52.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 Rf (268.60 ₹) |
7.23 Rf (40.23 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (695.42 ₹) |
26.96 Rf (150.00 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.61 Rf (303.80 ₹) |
70.14 Rf (390.24 ₹) |
+28.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 Rf (2,781,680.06 ₹) |
215,696.98 Rf (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
483,333.33 Rf (2,688,957.40 ₹) |
349,933.89 Rf (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
-27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,783.33 Rf (9,921.33 ₹) |
628.59 Rf (3,497.06 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.50 Rf (3,546.64 ₹) |
58.55 Rf (325.76 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,100.00 Rf (6,119.70 ₹) |
123.83 Rf (688.89 ₹) |
-88.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.50 Rf (6,189.24 ₹) |
247.62 Rf (1,377.62 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
550.00 Rf (3,059.85 ₹) |
117.25 Rf (652.31 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 Rf (792.78 ₹) |
53.92 Rf (300.00 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,506.25 Rf (13,943.17 ₹) |
1,077.10 Rf (5,992.30 ₹) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,910.00 Rf (283,230.66 ₹) |
28,047.01 Rf (156,035.64 ₹) |
-44.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
664.29 Rf (3,695.66 ₹) |
399.62 Rf (2,223.21 ₹) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
775.00 Rf (4,311.60 ₹) |
411.82 Rf (2,291.08 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 Rf (7,232.37 ₹) |
709.05 Rf (3,944.73 ₹) |
-45.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
908.33 Rf (5,053.39 ₹) |
515.90 Rf (2,870.12 ₹) |
-43.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,800.00 Rf (82,337.73 ₹) |
2,867.07 Rf (15,950.54 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,555.56 Rf (58,724.36 ₹) |
1,789.66 Rf (9,956.53 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,333.33 Rf (140,938.46 ₹) |
6,643.60 Rf (36,960.75 ₹) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,000.00 Rf (116,830.56 ₹) |
4,114.94 Rf (22,892.88 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,222.63 Rf (23,492.02 ₹) |
2,318.54 Rf (12,898.89 ₹) |
-45.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,543.34 Rf (8,586.16 ₹) |
1,246.93 Rf (6,937.13 ₹) |
-19.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,810.79 Rf (87,961.12 ₹) |
8,400.86 Rf (46,737.01 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 | 8.99 | -27.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 4140 |
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