Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Maldives

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Cost of Living in Maldives is 28.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 34.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Maldives are 45.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 44.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 30.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 64.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Maldives Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (308.00 Rf)	5.52 $ (85.00 Rf)	-72.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,155.00 Rf)	48.70 $ (750.00 Rf)	-35.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (169.40 Rf)	9.74 $ (150.00 Rf)	-11.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (92.40 Rf)	4.71 $ (72.50 Rf)	-21.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (107.80 Rf)	5.44 $ (83.70 Rf)	-22.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (80.44 Rf)	3.08 $ (47.40 Rf)	-41.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (39.36 Rf)	1.42 $ (21.88 Rf)	-44.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (32.03 Rf)	0.33 $ (5.11 Rf)	-84.0 %
Markets	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (61.57 Rf)	6.88 $ (105.90 Rf)	+72.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (50.64 Rf)	1.41 $ (21.68 Rf)	-57.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (32.16 Rf)	0.52 $ (7.99 Rf)	-75.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.17 $ (64.20 Rf)	1.65 $ (25.33 Rf)	-60.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (90.39 Rf)	3.90 $ (59.99 Rf)	-33.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (84.95 Rf)	2.79 $ (43.03 Rf)	-49.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.37 $ (113.52 Rf)	4.29 $ (66.09 Rf)	-41.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (36.91 Rf)	1.84 $ (28.35 Rf)	-23.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (11.69 Rf)	1.69 $ (26.08 Rf)	+123.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (31.40 Rf)	1.86 $ (28.58 Rf)	-9.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (34.31 Rf)	1.62 $ (24.95 Rf)	-27.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (20.44 Rf)	0.66 $ (10.21 Rf)	-50.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (21.50 Rf)	0.54 $ (8.32 Rf)	-61.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (33.95 Rf)	2.48 $ (38.12 Rf)	+12.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (34.28 Rf)	0.61 $ (9.33 Rf)	-72.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (231.00 Rf)	11.36 $ (175.00 Rf)	-24.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (29.91 Rf)	2.68 $ (41.25 Rf)	+37.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (55.31 Rf)	8.17 $ (125.80 Rf)	+127.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (154.00 Rf)	7.79 $ (120.00 Rf)	-22.1 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (38.50 Rf)	0.65 $ (10.00 Rf)	-74.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (1,001.00 Rf)	28.23 $ (434.78 Rf)	-56.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (57.75 Rf)	1.95 $ (30.00 Rf)	-48.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (43.12 Rf)	3.14 $ (48.28 Rf)	+12.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (462.00 Rf)	8.12 $ (125.00 Rf)	-72.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (54.04 Rf)	3.55 $ (54.61 Rf)	+1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (462,000.00 Rf)	32,467.53 $ (500,000.00 Rf)	+8.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,961.72 $ (399,810.47 Rf)	31,385.28 $ (483,333.33 Rf)	+20.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.60 $ (3,212.38 Rf)	115.80 $ (1,783.33 Rf)	-44.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.21 $ (880.96 Rf)	41.40 $ (637.50 Rf)	-27.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.49 $ (1,100.94 Rf)	71.43 $ (1,100.00 Rf)	-0.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.49 $ (716.00 Rf)	72.24 $ (1,112.50 Rf)	+55.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.84 $ (336.39 Rf)	35.71 $ (550.00 Rf)	+63.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.22 $ (218.99 Rf)	9.25 $ (142.50 Rf)	-34.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.28 $ (21,163.87 Rf)	162.74 $ (2,506.25 Rf)	-88.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,640.03 $ (348,656.52 Rf)	3,305.84 $ (50,910.00 Rf)	-85.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.06 $ (801.68 Rf)	43.14 $ (664.29 Rf)	-17.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.54 $ (655.16 Rf)	50.32 $ (775.00 Rf)	+18.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.56 $ (1,379.17 Rf)	84.42 $ (1,300.00 Rf)	-5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.22 $ (1,743.60 Rf)	58.98 $ (908.33 Rf)	-47.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,738.31 $ (26,770.01 Rf)	961.04 $ (14,800.00 Rf)	-44.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,435.44 $ (22,105.76 Rf)	685.43 $ (10,555.56 Rf)	-52.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,896.19 $ (44,601.32 Rf)	1,645.02 $ (25,333.33 Rf)	-43.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,398.37 $ (36,934.84 Rf)	1,363.64 $ (21,000.00 Rf)	-43.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.09 $ (4,636.78 Rf)	274.20 $ (4,222.63 Rf)	-8.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.74 $ (3,876.78 Rf)	100.22 $ (1,543.34 Rf)	-60.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,333.35 $ (66,733.66 Rf)	1,026.67 $ (15,810.79 Rf)	-76.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.58	12.40	+88.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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