Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 30.8% higher than in Maldives (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 33.2% higher than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 39.6% higher than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 62.2% higher than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 34.1% higher than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 107.7% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
85.00 Rf (7.66 C$) |
277.55 Rf (25.00 C$) |
+226.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 Rf (67.55 C$) |
1,110.22 Rf (100.00 C$) |
+48.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 Rf (13.51 C$) |
166.53 Rf (15.00 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 Rf (6.53 C$) |
88.82 Rf (8.00 C$) |
+22.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.72 Rf (7.54 C$) |
88.82 Rf (8.00 C$) |
+6.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.40 Rf (4.27 C$) |
57.63 Rf (5.19 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.88 Rf (1.97 C$) |
32.13 Rf (2.89 C$) |
+46.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 Rf (0.46 C$) |
25.99 Rf (2.34 C$) |
+408.4 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.59 Rf (9.60 C$) |
129.83 Rf (11.69 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.68 Rf (1.95 C$) |
37.39 Rf (3.37 C$) |
+72.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 Rf (0.72 C$) |
25.44 Rf (2.29 C$) |
+218.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.33 Rf (2.28 C$) |
53.65 Rf (4.83 C$) |
+111.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.99 Rf (5.40 C$) |
78.79 Rf (7.10 C$) |
+31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.03 Rf (3.88 C$) |
84.44 Rf (7.61 C$) |
+96.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.09 Rf (5.95 C$) |
103.46 Rf (9.32 C$) |
+56.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.35 Rf (2.55 C$) |
28.96 Rf (2.61 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 Rf (2.35 C$) |
9.98 Rf (0.90 C$) |
-61.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.58 Rf (2.57 C$) |
26.67 Rf (2.40 C$) |
-6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.95 Rf (2.25 C$) |
28.66 Rf (2.58 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rf (0.92 C$) |
18.59 Rf (1.67 C$) |
+82.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.32 Rf (0.75 C$) |
18.50 Rf (1.67 C$) |
+122.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.12 Rf (3.43 C$) |
39.00 Rf (3.51 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.33 Rf (0.84 C$) |
27.74 Rf (2.50 C$) |
+197.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
175.00 Rf (15.76 C$) |
199.84 Rf (18.00 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
41.25 Rf (3.72 C$) |
45.30 Rf (4.08 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.81 Rf (11.33 C$) |
50.65 Rf (4.56 C$) |
-59.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
122.50 Rf (11.03 C$) |
222.04 Rf (20.00 C$) |
+81.3 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (0.90 C$) |
38.86 Rf (3.50 C$) |
+288.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
434.78 Rf (39.16 C$) |
1,176.83 Rf (106.00 C$) |
+170.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Rf (2.70 C$) |
50.51 Rf (4.55 C$) |
+68.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 Rf (4.35 C$) |
38.95 Rf (3.51 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (11.26 C$) |
432.21 Rf (38.93 C$) |
+245.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.61 Rf (4.92 C$) |
67.45 Rf (6.08 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 Rf (45,036.19 C$) |
377,229.96 Rf (33,978.00 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
483,333.33 Rf (43,534.98 C$) |
311,476.72 Rf (28,055.45 C$) |
-35.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,783.33 Rf (160.63 C$) |
2,278.30 Rf (205.21 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.50 Rf (57.42 C$) |
695.43 Rf (62.64 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,100.00 Rf (99.08 C$) |
940.49 Rf (84.71 C$) |
-14.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.50 Rf (100.21 C$) |
652.57 Rf (58.78 C$) |
-41.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
550.00 Rf (49.54 C$) |
268.28 Rf (24.16 C$) |
-51.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 Rf (12.84 C$) |
174.86 Rf (15.75 C$) |
+22.7 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,506.25 Rf (225.74 C$) |
12,393.65 Rf (1,116.33 C$) |
+394.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,910.00 Rf (4,585.58 C$) |
183,754.77 Rf (16,551.23 C$) |
+260.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
664.29 Rf (59.83 C$) |
851.64 Rf (76.71 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
775.00 Rf (69.81 C$) |
632.66 Rf (56.99 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 Rf (117.09 C$) |
1,350.70 Rf (121.66 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
908.33 Rf (81.82 C$) |
1,642.50 Rf (147.94 C$) |
+80.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,800.00 Rf (1,333.07 C$) |
20,478.66 Rf (1,844.56 C$) |
+38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,400.00 Rf (936.75 C$) |
18,241.21 Rf (1,643.03 C$) |
+75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,333.33 Rf (2,281.83 C$) |
32,763.63 Rf (2,951.10 C$) |
+29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,000.00 Rf (1,891.52 C$) |
28,369.20 Rf (2,555.28 C$) |
+35.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,223.05 Rf (380.38 C$) |
9,546.34 Rf (859.86 C$) |
+126.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,543.40 Rf (139.02 C$) |
6,680.05 Rf (601.69 C$) |
+332.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,810.79 Rf (1,424.12 C$) |
43,736.96 Rf (3,939.49 C$) |
+176.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 | 6.36 | -48.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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