Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Maldives 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Maldives are 130.0% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Maldives are 162.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Maldives are 295.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 93.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Maldives are 106.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 38.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (46.34 Rf) |
496.31 ₹ (92.00 Rf) |
+98.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (222.44 Rf) |
2,427.63 ₹ (450.00 Rf) |
+102.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (64.88 Rf) |
863.16 ₹ (160.00 Rf) |
+146.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (29.66 Rf) |
269.74 ₹ (50.00 Rf) |
+68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (55.61 Rf) |
458.71 ₹ (85.03 Rf) |
+52.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.95 ₹ (29.65 Rf) |
240.39 ₹ (44.56 Rf) |
+50.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.12 ₹ (6.70 Rf) |
99.15 ₹ (18.38 Rf) |
+174.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.46 ₹ (2.87 Rf) |
29.05 ₹ (5.38 Rf) |
+87.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.92 ₹ (40.95 Rf) |
543.34 ₹ (100.72 Rf) |
+145.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.60 ₹ (6.97 Rf) |
107.29 ₹ (19.89 Rf) |
+185.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.73 ₹ (4.96 Rf) |
36.50 ₹ (6.77 Rf) |
+36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.97 ₹ (14.82 Rf) |
132.71 ₹ (24.60 Rf) |
+66.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.33 ₹ (37.51 Rf) |
362.16 ₹ (67.13 Rf) |
+79.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.11 ₹ (22.26 Rf) |
168.47 ₹ (31.23 Rf) |
+40.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.96 ₹ (40.59 Rf) |
315.97 ₹ (58.57 Rf) |
+44.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (15.04 Rf) |
129.15 ₹ (23.94 Rf) |
+59.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (5.21 Rf) |
126.43 ₹ (23.44 Rf) |
+349.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.68 ₹ (7.73 Rf) |
123.88 ₹ (22.96 Rf) |
+197.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.78 ₹ (3.67 Rf) |
120.47 ₹ (22.33 Rf) |
+509.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (2.55 Rf) |
42.41 ₹ (7.86 Rf) |
+208.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (2.85 Rf) |
40.68 ₹ (7.54 Rf) |
+164.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.39 ₹ (8.60 Rf) |
285.15 ₹ (52.86 Rf) |
+514.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.04 ₹ (5.38 Rf) |
40.46 ₹ (7.50 Rf) |
+39.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (139.02 Rf) |
863.16 ₹ (160.00 Rf) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.02 ₹ (29.29 Rf) |
161.84 ₹ (30.00 Rf) |
+2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.33 ₹ (48.07 Rf) |
976.01 ₹ (180.92 Rf) |
+276.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (64.88 Rf) |
593.42 ₹ (110.00 Rf) |
+69.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (5.56 Rf) |
53.95 ₹ (10.00 Rf) |
+79.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (185.37 Rf) |
1,699.34 ₹ (315.00 Rf) |
+69.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (12.98 Rf) |
134.87 ₹ (25.00 Rf) |
+92.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (7.46 Rf) |
217.05 ₹ (40.23 Rf) |
+439.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (18.54 Rf) |
674.34 ₹ (125.00 Rf) |
+574.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.84 ₹ (73.19 Rf) |
308.29 ₹ (57.15 Rf) |
-21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (222,439.51 Rf) |
3,236,835.06 ₹ (600,000.00 Rf) |
+169.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,914,917.89 ₹ (354,961.16 Rf) |
2,337,714.21 ₹ (433,333.33 Rf) |
+22.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,512.51 ₹ (651.10 Rf) |
11,714.26 ₹ (2,171.43 Rf) |
+233.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
315.10 ₹ (58.41 Rf) |
4,012.33 ₹ (743.75 Rf) |
+1,173.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.97 ₹ (129.38 Rf) |
7,579.59 ₹ (1,405.00 Rf) |
+985.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,446.45 ₹ (268.12 Rf) |
5,994.14 ₹ (1,111.11 Rf) |
+314.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.84 ₹ (118.97 Rf) |
2,697.36 ₹ (500.00 Rf) |
+320.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (55.61 Rf) |
674.34 ₹ (125.00 Rf) |
+124.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,416.41 ₹ (1,189.39 Rf) |
11,497.51 ₹ (2,131.25 Rf) |
+79.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,526.11 ₹ (28,643.93 Rf) |
205,673.89 ₹ (38,125.00 Rf) |
+33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.88 ₹ (412.79 Rf) |
3,691.19 ₹ (684.22 Rf) |
+65.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,319.87 ₹ (430.02 Rf) |
3,101.97 ₹ (575.00 Rf) |
+33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,774.36 ₹ (699.64 Rf) |
7,762.41 ₹ (1,438.89 Rf) |
+105.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,773.29 ₹ (514.07 Rf) |
6,593.55 ₹ (1,222.22 Rf) |
+137.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,511.98 ₹ (3,246.13 Rf) |
78,780.97 ₹ (14,603.33 Rf) |
+349.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,023.02 ₹ (2,043.30 Rf) |
54,284.42 ₹ (10,062.50 Rf) |
+392.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,179.56 ₹ (7,633.30 Rf) |
134,868.13 ₹ (25,000.00 Rf) |
+227.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,698.31 ₹ (4,763.60 Rf) |
109,243.18 ₹ (20,250.00 Rf) |
+325.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,416.55 ₹ (2,857.71 Rf) |
18,989.57 ₹ (3,520.03 Rf) |
+23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,287.82 ₹ (1,536.28 Rf) |
13,991.35 ₹ (2,593.52 Rf) |
+68.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Maldives Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,425.45 ₹ (9,532.54 Rf) |
83,393.46 ₹ (15,458.33 Rf) |
+62.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 13.50 | +51.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
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