Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Maldives 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Maldives is 23.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 24.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Maldives are 28.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 38.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Maldives are 25.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 51.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (277.55 Rf) |
7.66 C$ (85.00 Rf) |
-69.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,110.22 Rf) |
67.55 C$ (750.00 Rf) |
-32.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (166.53 Rf) |
13.51 C$ (150.00 Rf) |
-9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (88.82 Rf) |
6.53 C$ (72.50 Rf) |
-18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (88.82 Rf) |
7.54 C$ (83.72 Rf) |
-5.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (57.63 Rf) |
4.27 C$ (47.40 Rf) |
-17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (32.13 Rf) |
1.97 C$ (21.88 Rf) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (25.98 Rf) |
0.46 C$ (5.11 Rf) |
-80.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (129.83 Rf) |
9.60 C$ (106.59 Rf) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (37.39 Rf) |
1.95 C$ (21.68 Rf) |
-42.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (25.46 Rf) |
0.72 C$ (7.99 Rf) |
-68.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (53.65 Rf) |
2.28 C$ (25.33 Rf) |
-52.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (78.72 Rf) |
5.40 C$ (59.99 Rf) |
-23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (84.48 Rf) |
3.88 C$ (43.03 Rf) |
-49.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (103.55 Rf) |
5.95 C$ (66.09 Rf) |
-36.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (28.94 Rf) |
2.55 C$ (28.35 Rf) |
-2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (9.98 Rf) |
2.35 C$ (26.08 Rf) |
+161.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (26.63 Rf) |
2.57 C$ (28.58 Rf) |
+7.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (28.70 Rf) |
2.25 C$ (24.95 Rf) |
-13.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (18.59 Rf) |
0.92 C$ (10.21 Rf) |
-45.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (18.51 Rf) |
0.75 C$ (8.32 Rf) |
-55.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (39.00 Rf) |
3.43 C$ (38.12 Rf) |
-2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (27.77 Rf) |
0.84 C$ (9.33 Rf) |
-66.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (199.84 Rf) |
15.76 C$ (175.00 Rf) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (45.33 Rf) |
3.72 C$ (41.25 Rf) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (50.67 Rf) |
11.33 C$ (125.81 Rf) |
+148.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (222.04 Rf) |
11.03 C$ (122.50 Rf) |
-44.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (38.86 Rf) |
0.90 C$ (10.00 Rf) |
-74.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.50 C$ (1,171.28 Rf) |
39.16 C$ (434.78 Rf) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (50.51 Rf) |
2.70 C$ (30.00 Rf) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (38.95 Rf) |
4.35 C$ (48.28 Rf) |
+24.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (432.21 Rf) |
11.26 C$ (125.00 Rf) |
-71.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (67.45 Rf) |
4.92 C$ (54.61 Rf) |
-19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (377,229.96 Rf) |
45,036.19 C$ (500,000.00 Rf) |
+32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (311,476.72 Rf) |
43,534.98 C$ (483,333.33 Rf) |
+55.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.44 C$ (2,280.82 Rf) |
160.63 C$ (1,783.33 Rf) |
-21.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.67 C$ (695.76 Rf) |
57.42 C$ (637.50 Rf) |
-8.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.74 C$ (940.81 Rf) |
99.08 C$ (1,100.00 Rf) |
+16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (652.57 Rf) |
100.21 C$ (1,112.50 Rf) |
+70.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (268.28 Rf) |
49.54 C$ (550.00 Rf) |
+105.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (175.19 Rf) |
12.84 C$ (142.50 Rf) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (12,393.65 Rf) |
225.74 C$ (2,506.25 Rf) |
-79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (183,754.77 Rf) |
4,585.58 C$ (50,910.00 Rf) |
-72.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (851.64 Rf) |
59.83 C$ (664.29 Rf) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (632.66 Rf) |
69.81 C$ (775.00 Rf) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (1,350.70 Rf) |
117.09 C$ (1,300.00 Rf) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (1,642.50 Rf) |
81.82 C$ (908.33 Rf) |
-44.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.51 C$ (20,478.08 Rf) |
1,333.07 C$ (14,800.00 Rf) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.59 C$ (18,236.31 Rf) |
936.75 C$ (10,400.00 Rf) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.05 C$ (32,740.84 Rf) |
2,281.83 C$ (25,333.33 Rf) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.20 C$ (28,368.28 Rf) |
1,891.52 C$ (21,000.00 Rf) |
-26.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (9,546.34 Rf) |
380.38 C$ (4,223.05 Rf) |
-55.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (6,680.05 Rf) |
139.02 C$ (1,543.40 Rf) |
-76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.76 C$ (43,706.66 Rf) |
1,424.12 C$ (15,810.79 Rf) |
-63.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 12.40 | +95.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3809 | 27 |
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