Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 73.9% higher than in Maldives (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 112.0% higher than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 211.7% higher than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 44.4% higher than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 44.8% higher than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 73.2% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
85.00 Rf (7.43 S$) |
160.21 Rf (14.00 S$) |
+88.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 Rf (65.54 S$) |
1,144.39 Rf (100.00 S$) |
+52.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 Rf (13.11 S$) |
114.44 Rf (10.00 S$) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 Rf (6.34 S$) |
137.33 Rf (12.00 S$) |
+89.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.70 Rf (7.31 S$) |
125.88 Rf (11.00 S$) |
+50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.40 Rf (4.14 S$) |
71.57 Rf (6.25 S$) |
+51.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.88 Rf (1.91 S$) |
26.26 Rf (2.29 S$) |
+20.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 Rf (0.45 S$) |
18.71 Rf (1.64 S$) |
+266.2 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.10 Rf (9.27 S$) |
163.86 Rf (14.32 S$) |
+54.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.68 Rf (1.89 S$) |
30.79 Rf (2.69 S$) |
+42.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 Rf (0.70 S$) |
19.06 Rf (1.67 S$) |
+138.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.33 Rf (2.21 S$) |
49.61 Rf (4.33 S$) |
+95.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.99 Rf (5.24 S$) |
120.03 Rf (10.49 S$) |
+100.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.03 Rf (3.76 S$) |
72.79 Rf (6.36 S$) |
+69.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.09 Rf (5.78 S$) |
141.61 Rf (12.37 S$) |
+114.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.35 Rf (2.48 S$) |
30.41 Rf (2.66 S$) |
+7.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 Rf (2.28 S$) |
20.60 Rf (1.80 S$) |
-21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.58 Rf (2.50 S$) |
29.20 Rf (2.55 S$) |
+2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.95 Rf (2.18 S$) |
19.51 Rf (1.71 S$) |
-21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rf (0.89 S$) |
16.43 Rf (1.44 S$) |
+60.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.32 Rf (0.73 S$) |
15.17 Rf (1.33 S$) |
+82.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.12 Rf (3.33 S$) |
27.19 Rf (2.38 S$) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.33 Rf (0.82 S$) |
23.27 Rf (2.03 S$) |
+149.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
175.00 Rf (15.29 S$) |
343.32 Rf (30.00 S$) |
+96.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
41.25 Rf (3.60 S$) |
62.88 Rf (5.49 S$) |
+52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.80 Rf (10.99 S$) |
79.36 Rf (6.93 S$) |
-36.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 Rf (10.49 S$) |
193.40 Rf (16.90 S$) |
+61.2 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (0.87 S$) |
22.89 Rf (2.00 S$) |
+128.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
434.78 Rf (37.99 S$) |
1,373.26 Rf (120.00 S$) |
+215.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Rf (2.62 S$) |
52.64 Rf (4.60 S$) |
+75.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 Rf (4.22 S$) |
18.42 Rf (1.61 S$) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (10.92 S$) |
239.18 Rf (20.90 S$) |
+91.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.61 Rf (4.77 S$) |
124.23 Rf (10.86 S$) |
+127.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 Rf (43,691.56 S$) |
2,059,894.48 Rf (180,000.00 S$) |
+312.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
483,333.33 Rf (42,235.17 S$) |
1,826,883.79 Rf (159,638.80 S$) |
+278.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,783.33 Rf (155.83 S$) |
2,436.04 Rf (212.87 S$) |
+36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.50 Rf (55.71 S$) |
274.00 Rf (23.94 S$) |
-57.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,100.00 Rf (96.12 S$) |
549.96 Rf (48.06 S$) |
-50.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.50 Rf (97.21 S$) |
1,650.63 Rf (144.24 S$) |
+48.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
550.00 Rf (48.06 S$) |
180.32 Rf (15.76 S$) |
-67.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 Rf (12.45 S$) |
171.66 Rf (15.00 S$) |
+20.5 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,506.25 Rf (219.00 S$) |
17,494.63 Rf (1,528.74 S$) |
+598.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,910.00 Rf (4,448.67 S$) |
420,385.73 Rf (36,734.62 S$) |
+725.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
664.29 Rf (58.05 S$) |
1,174.55 Rf (102.64 S$) |
+76.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
775.00 Rf (67.72 S$) |
652.26 Rf (57.00 S$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 Rf (113.60 S$) |
1,553.69 Rf (135.77 S$) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
908.33 Rf (79.37 S$) |
1,758.92 Rf (153.70 S$) |
+93.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,800.00 Rf (1,293.27 S$) |
46,068.87 Rf (4,025.64 S$) |
+211.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,555.56 Rf (922.38 S$) |
32,916.15 Rf (2,876.32 S$) |
+211.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,333.33 Rf (2,213.71 S$) |
89,621.76 Rf (7,831.43 S$) |
+253.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,000.00 Rf (1,835.05 S$) |
54,854.23 Rf (4,793.33 S$) |
+161.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,222.63 Rf (368.99 S$) |
31,477.11 Rf (2,750.57 S$) |
+645.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,543.34 Rf (134.86 S$) |
20,543.58 Rf (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,231.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,810.79 Rf (1,381.60 S$) |
58,070.78 Rf (5,074.41 S$) |
+267.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 | 3.24 | -73.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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