Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Maldives 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Maldives is 139.3% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 175.9% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Maldives are 360.2% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 130.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Maldives are 126.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 32.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (44.98 Rf) |
472.46 ₹ (85.00 Rf) |
+89.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (215.89 Rf) |
4,168.74 ₹ (750.00 Rf) |
+247.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (62.97 Rf) |
833.75 ₹ (150.00 Rf) |
+138.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
171.25 ₹ (30.81 Rf) |
402.98 ₹ (72.50 Rf) |
+135.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (53.97 Rf) |
465.32 ₹ (83.72 Rf) |
+55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.75 ₹ (29.10 Rf) |
263.48 ₹ (47.40 Rf) |
+62.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (6.61 Rf) |
121.59 ₹ (21.88 Rf) |
+231.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.59 ₹ (2.63 Rf) |
28.41 ₹ (5.11 Rf) |
+94.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.05 ₹ (41.03 Rf) |
592.49 ₹ (106.60 Rf) |
+159.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.07 ₹ (7.03 Rf) |
120.51 ₹ (21.68 Rf) |
+208.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.66 ₹ (4.98 Rf) |
44.44 ₹ (7.99 Rf) |
+60.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (14.94 Rf) |
140.81 ₹ (25.33 Rf) |
+69.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.02 ₹ (37.24 Rf) |
333.43 ₹ (59.99 Rf) |
+61.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.35 ₹ (22.01 Rf) |
239.20 ₹ (43.03 Rf) |
+95.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.40 ₹ (40.19 Rf) |
367.38 ₹ (66.09 Rf) |
+64.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.20 ₹ (14.97 Rf) |
157.58 ₹ (28.35 Rf) |
+89.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (5.13 Rf) |
144.97 ₹ (26.08 Rf) |
+408.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.04 ₹ (7.56 Rf) |
158.84 ₹ (28.58 Rf) |
+277.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.84 ₹ (3.93 Rf) |
138.67 ₹ (24.95 Rf) |
+534.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.41 ₹ (2.95 Rf) |
56.73 ₹ (10.21 Rf) |
+245.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (3.38 Rf) |
46.22 ₹ (8.32 Rf) |
+145.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.92 ₹ (8.26 Rf) |
211.91 ₹ (38.12 Rf) |
+361.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (5.22 Rf) |
51.88 ₹ (9.33 Rf) |
+78.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (125.94 Rf) |
972.71 ₹ (175.00 Rf) |
+39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.89 ₹ (28.77 Rf) |
229.28 ₹ (41.25 Rf) |
+43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.55 ₹ (45.98 Rf) |
699.29 ₹ (125.81 Rf) |
+173.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (62.97 Rf) |
680.89 ₹ (122.50 Rf) |
+94.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (5.40 Rf) |
55.58 ₹ (10.00 Rf) |
+85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (161.92 Rf) |
2,416.66 ₹ (434.78 Rf) |
+168.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (14.39 Rf) |
166.75 ₹ (30.00 Rf) |
+108.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (7.24 Rf) |
268.36 ₹ (48.28 Rf) |
+567.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (26.99 Rf) |
694.79 ₹ (125.00 Rf) |
+363.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (70.22 Rf) |
303.53 ₹ (54.61 Rf) |
-22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (215,892.36 Rf) |
2,779,162.71 ₹ (500,000.00 Rf) |
+131.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,948,838.20 ₹ (350,616.07 Rf) |
2,686,523.95 ₹ (483,333.33 Rf) |
+37.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.79 ₹ (630.73 Rf) |
9,912.35 ₹ (1,783.33 Rf) |
+182.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.21 ₹ (58.87 Rf) |
3,543.43 ₹ (637.50 Rf) |
+982.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.47 ₹ (124.40 Rf) |
6,114.16 ₹ (1,100.00 Rf) |
+784.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,392.29 ₹ (250.49 Rf) |
6,183.64 ₹ (1,112.50 Rf) |
+344.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.18 ₹ (117.15 Rf) |
3,057.08 ₹ (550.00 Rf) |
+369.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (53.97 Rf) |
792.06 ₹ (142.50 Rf) |
+164.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,011.69 ₹ (1,081.56 Rf) |
13,930.55 ₹ (2,506.25 Rf) |
+131.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,696.04 ₹ (28,011.32 Rf) |
282,974.35 ₹ (50,910.00 Rf) |
+81.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.51 ₹ (402.01 Rf) |
3,692.32 ₹ (664.29 Rf) |
+65.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,301.35 ₹ (414.04 Rf) |
4,307.70 ₹ (775.00 Rf) |
+87.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,960.09 ₹ (712.46 Rf) |
7,225.82 ₹ (1,300.00 Rf) |
+82.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,873.32 ₹ (516.94 Rf) |
5,048.81 ₹ (908.33 Rf) |
+75.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,106.09 ₹ (2,897.65 Rf) |
82,263.22 ₹ (14,800.00 Rf) |
+410.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,066.15 ₹ (1,811.00 Rf) |
57,806.58 ₹ (10,400.00 Rf) |
+474.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,194.76 ₹ (6,691.72 Rf) |
140,810.91 ₹ (25,333.33 Rf) |
+278.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,025.75 ₹ (4,142.57 Rf) |
116,724.83 ₹ (21,000.00 Rf) |
+406.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,776.85 ₹ (2,298.69 Rf) |
23,473.08 ₹ (4,223.05 Rf) |
+83.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.32 ₹ (1,247.37 Rf) |
8,578.71 ₹ (1,543.40 Rf) |
+23.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,285.74 ₹ (8,507.19 Rf) |
87,881.52 ₹ (15,810.79 Rf) |
+85.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 12.40 | +37.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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