Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Maldives

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Cost of Living in Maldives is 28.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 34.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Maldives are 45.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 44.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 30.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 64.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Maldives Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (308.69 Rf)	5.51 $ (85.00 Rf)	-72.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,157.57 Rf)	48.59 $ (750.00 Rf)	-35.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (169.78 Rf)	9.72 $ (150.00 Rf)	-11.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (92.61 Rf)	4.70 $ (72.50 Rf)	-21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (108.04 Rf)	5.43 $ (83.80 Rf)	-22.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (80.63 Rf)	3.07 $ (47.42 Rf)	-41.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (39.50 Rf)	1.42 $ (21.88 Rf)	-44.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (32.16 Rf)	0.33 $ (5.11 Rf)	-84.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (61.73 Rf)	6.91 $ (106.62 Rf)	+72.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (50.73 Rf)	1.40 $ (21.68 Rf)	-57.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (32.26 Rf)	0.52 $ (7.99 Rf)	-75.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (64.98 Rf)	1.64 $ (25.33 Rf)	-61.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (90.51 Rf)	3.89 $ (59.99 Rf)	-33.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (85.14 Rf)	2.79 $ (43.03 Rf)	-49.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (113.93 Rf)	4.28 $ (66.09 Rf)	-42.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (37.00 Rf)	1.84 $ (28.35 Rf)	-23.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (11.73 Rf)	1.69 $ (26.08 Rf)	+122.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (31.51 Rf)	1.85 $ (28.58 Rf)	-9.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (34.39 Rf)	1.62 $ (24.95 Rf)	-27.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (20.50 Rf)	0.66 $ (10.21 Rf)	-50.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (21.56 Rf)	0.54 $ (8.32 Rf)	-61.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (34.03 Rf)	2.47 $ (38.12 Rf)	+12.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (34.37 Rf)	0.60 $ (9.33 Rf)	-72.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (231.51 Rf)	11.34 $ (175.00 Rf)	-24.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (30.07 Rf)	2.67 $ (41.25 Rf)	+37.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (55.50 Rf)	8.16 $ (125.87 Rf)	+126.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (154.34 Rf)	7.77 $ (120.00 Rf)	-22.3 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (38.59 Rf)	0.65 $ (10.00 Rf)	-74.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (1,003.23 Rf)	28.17 $ (434.78 Rf)	-56.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (57.88 Rf)	1.94 $ (30.00 Rf)	-48.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (43.22 Rf)	3.13 $ (48.28 Rf)	+11.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (463.03 Rf)	8.10 $ (125.00 Rf)	-73.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (54.14 Rf)	3.54 $ (54.61 Rf)	+0.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (463,029.00 Rf)	32,395.38 $ (500,000.00 Rf)	+8.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.26 $ (400,755.62 Rf)	31,315.53 $ (483,333.33 Rf)	+20.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.30 $ (3,214.91 Rf)	115.54 $ (1,783.33 Rf)	-44.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (882.78 Rf)	41.30 $ (637.50 Rf)	-27.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.47 $ (1,103.02 Rf)	71.27 $ (1,100.00 Rf)	-0.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.46 $ (717.13 Rf)	72.08 $ (1,112.50 Rf)	+55.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (338.77 Rf)	35.63 $ (550.00 Rf)	+62.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.25 $ (219.94 Rf)	9.23 $ (142.50 Rf)	-35.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.61 $ (21,216.14 Rf)	162.38 $ (2,506.25 Rf)	-88.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,693.97 $ (350,265.49 Rf)	3,298.50 $ (50,910.00 Rf)	-85.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.05 $ (803.37 Rf)	43.04 $ (664.29 Rf)	-17.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $ (656.68 Rf)	50.21 $ (775.00 Rf)	+18.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.63 $ (1,383.34 Rf)	84.23 $ (1,300.00 Rf)	-6.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.20 $ (1,747.19 Rf)	58.85 $ (908.33 Rf)	-48.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.96 $ (26,855.11 Rf)	958.90 $ (14,800.00 Rf)	-44.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.33 $ (22,184.23 Rf)	683.90 $ (10,555.56 Rf)	-52.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,900.27 $ (44,763.63 Rf)	1,641.37 $ (25,333.33 Rf)	-43.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.66 $ (37,098.75 Rf)	1,360.61 $ (21,000.00 Rf)	-43.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	303.77 $ (4,688.50 Rf)	273.77 $ (4,225.49 Rf)	-9.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	253.07 $ (3,905.97 Rf)	100.02 $ (1,543.74 Rf)	-60.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,332.47 $ (66,868.70 Rf)	1,024.39 $ (15,810.79 Rf)	-76.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	12.40	+90.4 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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