Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Maldives Reverse

For major cities in those countries you get more relevant data by specifying cities.
City in Australia:
City in Maldives:
Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Maldives is 25.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 26.0% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Maldives are 26.4% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 33.3% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 29.9% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 63.8% lower than in Australia
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(251.42 Rf)		 9.94 A$
(100.00 Rf)		      -60.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 120.00 A$
(1,206.83 Rf)		 74.58 A$
(750.00 Rf)		      -37.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 A$
(150.85 Rf)		 14.92 A$
(150.00 Rf)		      -0.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 10.00 A$
(100.57 Rf)		 7.21 A$
(72.50 Rf)		      -27.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 11.00 A$
(110.63 Rf)		 14.92 A$
(150.00 Rf)		      +35.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.47 A$
(54.99 Rf)		 5.14 A$
(51.67 Rf)		      -6.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 4.06 A$
(40.78 Rf)		 2.10 A$
(21.11 Rf)		      -48.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 3.32 A$
(33.37 Rf)		 0.53 A$
(5.36 Rf)		      -83.9 %
Markets
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 2.43 A$
(24.46 Rf)		 2.69 A$
(27.06 Rf)		      +10.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.48 A$
(34.97 Rf)		 2.11 A$
(21.23 Rf)		      -39.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.43 A$
(14.40 Rf)		 0.63 A$
(6.29 Rf)		      -56.3 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 6.98 A$
(70.23 Rf)		 2.47 A$
(24.89 Rf)		      -64.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(63.17 Rf)		 6.01 A$
(60.48 Rf)		      -4.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.90 A$
(59.30 Rf)		 3.94 A$
(39.63 Rf)		      -33.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.57 A$
(96.24 Rf)		 6.86 A$
(69.01 Rf)		      -28.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 A$
(22.72 Rf)		 2.73 A$
(27.50 Rf)		      +21.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 1.94 A$
(19.48 Rf)		 2.34 A$
(23.53 Rf)		      +20.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.07 A$
(20.82 Rf)		 2.53 A$
(25.40 Rf)		      +22.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 3.10 A$
(31.20 Rf)		 2.29 A$
(23.00 Rf)		      -26.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.77 A$
(17.77 Rf)		 1.01 A$
(10.21 Rf)		      -42.6 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.52 A$
(15.26 Rf)		 0.83 A$
(8.32 Rf)		      -45.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.48 A$
(34.96 Rf)		 3.79 A$
(38.12 Rf)		      +9.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.39 A$
(24.06 Rf)		 0.93 A$
(9.33 Rf)		      -61.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(201.14 Rf)		 13.42 A$
(135.00 Rf)		      -32.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 6.91 A$
(69.48 Rf)		 4.47 A$
(45.00 Rf)		      -35.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.48 A$
(75.25 Rf)		 12.59 A$
(126.67 Rf)		      +68.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 50.00 A$
(502.85 Rf)		 19.89 A$
(200.00 Rf)		      -60.2 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(45.26 Rf)		 0.99 A$
(10.00 Rf)		      -77.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 143.48 A$
(1,442.95 Rf)		 43.23 A$
(434.78 Rf)		      -69.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.80 A$
(58.33 Rf)		 2.98 A$
(30.00 Rf)		      -48.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.35 A$
(43.70 Rf)		 4.80 A$
(48.28 Rf)		      +10.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 58.40 A$
(587.33 Rf)		 9.94 A$
(100.00 Rf)		      -83.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.81 A$
(18.23 Rf)		 1.43 A$
(14.43 Rf)		      -20.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 44,423.00 A$
(446,759.69 Rf)		 49,716.88 A$
(500,000.00 Rf)		      +11.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 35,213.61 A$
(354,141.35 Rf)		 46,402.43 A$
(466,666.67 Rf)		      +31.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 269.79 A$
(2,713.22 Rf)		 207.15 A$
(2,083.33 Rf)		      -23.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 41.58 A$
(418.17 Rf)		 49.10 A$
(493.75 Rf)		      +18.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 81.77 A$
(822.35 Rf)		 123.46 A$
(1,241.67 Rf)		      +51.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 73.21 A$
(736.28 Rf)		 122.63 A$
(1,233.33 Rf)		      +67.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 25.52 A$
(256.64 Rf)		 54.69 A$
(550.00 Rf)		      +114.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 A$
(201.14 Rf)		 14.17 A$
(142.50 Rf)		      -29.2 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,497.21 A$
(25,114.33 Rf)		 249.41 A$
(2,508.33 Rf)		      -90.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 19,902.87 A$
(200,162.11 Rf)		 4,300.51 A$
(43,250.00 Rf)		      -78.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 108.11 A$
(1,087.26 Rf)		 62.50 A$
(628.57 Rf)		      -42.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 76.90 A$
(773.42 Rf)		 77.06 A$
(775.00 Rf)		      +0.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 155.65 A$
(1,565.33 Rf)		 124.13 A$
(1,248.33 Rf)		      -20.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 167.49 A$
(1,684.45 Rf)		 82.03 A$
(825.00 Rf)		      -51.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,163.79 A$
(21,761.14 Rf)		 1,521.34 A$
(15,300.00 Rf)		      -29.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,677.98 A$
(16,875.33 Rf)		 1,063.94 A$
(10,700.00 Rf)		      -36.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,549.54 A$
(35,697.57 Rf)		 2,629.47 A$
(26,444.44 Rf)		      -25.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,697.30 A$
(27,126.57 Rf)		 2,209.64 A$
(22,222.22 Rf)		      -18.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 984.10 A$
(9,897.04 Rf)		 400.20 A$
(4,024.81 Rf)		      -59.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 728.29 A$
(7,324.33 Rf)		 152.51 A$
(1,533.83 Rf)		      -79.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,468.77 A$
(54,999.12 Rf)		 1,466.45 A$
(14,748.04 Rf)		      -73.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.27 14.00      +123.3 %
Last update: 30 October 202524 October 2025
Contributors in the past 12 months:169934
Moving to Australia? Explore:
Moving to Maldives? Explore:

Other comparisons Australia vs Maldives:

  
About Numbeo in the News Newsletter Advertise Premium API

Copyright © 2009-2025 Numbeo. Your use of this service is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy