Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Maldives 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 13 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 29 |
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