Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Maldives Reverse

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Cost of Living in Maldives is 47.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 65.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Maldives are 149.9% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 63.9% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 26.3% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 32.2% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(54.81 Rf)		 25.31 RM
(92.50 Rf)		      +68.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(365.40 Rf)		 205.26 RM
(750.00 Rf)		      +105.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(73.08 Rf)		 41.05 RM
(150.00 Rf)		      +105.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(58.46 Rf)		 19.84 RM
(72.50 Rf)		      +24.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(73.08 Rf)		 25.39 RM
(92.76 Rf)		      +26.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(42.68 Rf)		 12.98 RM
(47.43 Rf)		      +11.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(11.87 Rf)		 5.99 RM
(21.88 Rf)		      +84.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(6.46 Rf)		 1.40 RM
(5.11 Rf)		      -20.9 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(105.64 Rf)		 29.18 RM
(106.62 Rf)		      +0.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(13.52 Rf)		 5.93 RM
(21.68 Rf)		      +60.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(9.58 Rf)		 2.19 RM
(7.99 Rf)		      -16.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(31.78 Rf)		 6.93 RM
(25.33 Rf)		      -20.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(96.99 Rf)		 15.22 RM
(55.60 Rf)		      -42.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(28.68 Rf)		 11.78 RM
(43.03 Rf)		      +50.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(59.16 Rf)		 18.09 RM
(66.09 Rf)		      +11.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(19.82 Rf)		 7.76 RM
(28.35 Rf)		      +43.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(10.26 Rf)		 7.14 RM
(26.08 Rf)		      +154.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(18.21 Rf)		 7.82 RM
(28.58 Rf)		      +56.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(10.48 Rf)		 6.83 RM
(24.95 Rf)		      +138.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(7.61 Rf)		 2.79 RM
(10.21 Rf)		      +34.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(8.54 Rf)		 2.28 RM
(8.32 Rf)		      -2.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(16.27 Rf)		 10.43 RM
(38.12 Rf)		      +134.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(8.75 Rf)		 2.55 RM
(9.33 Rf)		      +6.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(274.05 Rf)		 47.89 RM
(175.00 Rf)		      -36.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(44.18 Rf)		 11.29 RM
(41.25 Rf)		      -6.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(57.71 Rf)		 34.46 RM
(125.92 Rf)		      +118.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(65.77 Rf)		 33.53 RM
(122.50 Rf)		      +86.3 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(10.96 Rf)		 2.74 RM
(10.00 Rf)		      -8.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(182.70 Rf)		 118.99 RM
(434.78 Rf)		      +138.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(18.27 Rf)		 8.21 RM
(30.00 Rf)		      +64.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(22.05 Rf)		 13.21 RM
(48.28 Rf)		      +118.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(91.35 Rf)		 34.21 RM
(125.00 Rf)		      +36.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(28.40 Rf)		 14.94 RM
(54.61 Rf)		      +92.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(612,042.07 Rf)		 136,837.00 RM
(500,000.00 Rf)		      -18.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(485,341.81 Rf)		 127,714.53 RM
(466,666.67 Rf)		      -3.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(786.54 Rf)		 488.05 RM
(1,783.33 Rf)		      +126.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(160.99 Rf)		 174.47 RM
(637.50 Rf)		      +296.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(417.00 Rf)		 301.04 RM
(1,100.00 Rf)		      +163.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(567.62 Rf)		 304.46 RM
(1,112.50 Rf)		      +96.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(104.10 Rf)		 150.52 RM
(550.00 Rf)		      +428.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(73.08 Rf)		 39.00 RM
(142.50 Rf)		      +95.0 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(2,806.05 Rf)		 685.90 RM
(2,506.25 Rf)		      -10.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(107,084.52 Rf)		 13,932.74 RM
(50,910.00 Rf)		      -52.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(929.31 Rf)		 181.80 RM
(664.29 Rf)		      -28.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(517.22 Rf)		 212.10 RM
(775.00 Rf)		      +49.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(1,178.02 Rf)		 355.78 RM
(1,300.00 Rf)		      +10.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(1,016.38 Rf)		 248.59 RM
(908.33 Rf)		      -10.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(6,107.50 Rf)		 4,050.38 RM
(14,800.00 Rf)		      +142.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(4,161.95 Rf)		 2,846.21 RM
(10,400.00 Rf)		      +149.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(11,133.77 Rf)		 6,933.07 RM
(25,333.33 Rf)		      +127.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(7,221.70 Rf)		 5,747.15 RM
(21,000.00 Rf)		      +190.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(2,906.22 Rf)		 1,156.99 RM
(4,227.63 Rf)		      +45.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(1,703.22 Rf)		 422.56 RM
(1,544.04 Rf)		      -9.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(14,334.10 Rf)		 4,415.17 RM
(16,132.96 Rf)		      +12.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 12.40      +195.4 %
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