Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 35.0% lower than in Maldives (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 42.6% lower than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 62.6% lower than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 40.6% lower than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 24.6% lower than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 55.6% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
85.00 Rf (24.27 RM) |
52.53 Rf (15.00 RM) |
-38.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 Rf (214.17 RM) |
350.18 Rf (100.00 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 Rf (42.83 RM) |
70.04 Rf (20.00 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 Rf (20.70 RM) |
52.53 Rf (15.00 RM) |
-27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.80 Rf (23.93 RM) |
70.04 Rf (20.00 RM) |
-16.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.42 Rf (13.54 RM) |
40.83 Rf (11.66 RM) |
-13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.88 Rf (6.25 RM) |
11.41 Rf (3.26 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 Rf (1.46 RM) |
6.19 Rf (1.77 RM) |
+21.2 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.62 Rf (30.45 RM) |
101.20 Rf (28.90 RM) |
-5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.68 Rf (6.19 RM) |
12.85 Rf (3.67 RM) |
-40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 Rf (2.28 RM) |
9.21 Rf (2.63 RM) |
+15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.33 Rf (7.23 RM) |
30.51 Rf (8.71 RM) |
+20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.99 Rf (17.13 RM) |
93.14 Rf (26.60 RM) |
+55.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.03 Rf (12.29 RM) |
27.27 Rf (7.79 RM) |
-36.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.09 Rf (18.87 RM) |
56.24 Rf (16.06 RM) |
-14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.35 Rf (8.10 RM) |
18.93 Rf (5.41 RM) |
-33.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 Rf (7.45 RM) |
9.78 Rf (2.79 RM) |
-62.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.58 Rf (8.16 RM) |
17.49 Rf (4.99 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.95 Rf (7.12 RM) |
10.04 Rf (2.87 RM) |
-59.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rf (2.91 RM) |
7.26 Rf (2.07 RM) |
-28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.32 Rf (2.37 RM) |
8.15 Rf (2.33 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.12 Rf (10.89 RM) |
15.49 Rf (4.42 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.33 Rf (2.67 RM) |
8.39 Rf (2.40 RM) |
-10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
175.00 Rf (49.97 RM) |
262.64 Rf (75.00 RM) |
+50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
41.25 Rf (11.78 RM) |
41.72 Rf (11.91 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.87 Rf (35.94 RM) |
54.82 Rf (15.65 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 Rf (34.27 RM) |
63.03 Rf (18.00 RM) |
-47.5 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (2.86 RM) |
10.51 Rf (3.00 RM) |
+5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
434.78 Rf (124.16 RM) |
175.09 Rf (50.00 RM) |
-59.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Rf (8.57 RM) |
17.51 Rf (5.00 RM) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 Rf (13.79 RM) |
22.54 Rf (6.44 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (35.70 RM) |
77.04 Rf (22.00 RM) |
-38.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.61 Rf (15.59 RM) |
27.21 Rf (7.77 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 Rf (142,782.63 RM) |
577,801.36 Rf (165,000.00 RM) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
483,333.33 Rf (138,023.21 RM) |
465,369.16 Rf (132,893.27 RM) |
-3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,783.33 Rf (509.26 RM) |
744.46 Rf (212.59 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.50 Rf (182.05 RM) |
155.83 Rf (44.50 RM) |
-75.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,100.00 Rf (314.12 RM) |
397.96 Rf (113.64 RM) |
-63.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.50 Rf (317.69 RM) |
543.32 Rf (155.15 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
550.00 Rf (157.06 RM) |
97.64 Rf (27.88 RM) |
-82.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 Rf (40.69 RM) |
70.04 Rf (20.00 RM) |
-50.9 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,506.25 Rf (715.70 RM) |
2,656.08 Rf (758.48 RM) |
+6.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,910.00 Rf (14,538.13 RM) |
104,621.23 Rf (29,876.19 RM) |
+105.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
664.29 Rf (189.70 RM) |
890.19 Rf (254.21 RM) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
775.00 Rf (221.31 RM) |
496.08 Rf (141.66 RM) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 Rf (371.23 RM) |
1,123.31 Rf (320.78 RM) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
908.33 Rf (259.39 RM) |
967.84 Rf (276.38 RM) |
+6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,800.00 Rf (4,226.37 RM) |
5,755.65 Rf (1,643.61 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,400.00 Rf (2,969.88 RM) |
3,962.48 Rf (1,131.55 RM) |
-61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,333.33 Rf (7,234.32 RM) |
10,240.86 Rf (2,924.43 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,000.00 Rf (5,996.87 RM) |
6,800.97 Rf (1,942.12 RM) |
-67.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,225.49 Rf (1,206.65 RM) |
2,861.07 Rf (817.02 RM) |
-32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,543.74 Rf (440.84 RM) |
1,639.22 Rf (468.10 RM) |
+6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,810.79 Rf (4,515.01 RM) |
14,127.42 Rf (4,034.30 RM) |
-10.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 | 4.17 | -66.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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