Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in India are 56.5% lower than in Maldives (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in India are 61.9% lower than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in India are 74.8% lower than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 48.3% lower than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 51.6% lower than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 62.1% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
92.00 Rf (496.31 ₹) |
46.34 Rf (250.00 ₹) |
-49.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
450.00 Rf (2,427.63 ₹) |
222.44 Rf (1,200.00 ₹) |
-50.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 Rf (863.16 ₹) |
64.88 Rf (350.00 ₹) |
-59.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 Rf (269.74 ₹) |
29.66 Rf (160.00 ₹) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
85.03 Rf (458.71 ₹) |
55.61 Rf (300.00 ₹) |
-34.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.56 Rf (240.39 ₹) |
29.63 Rf (159.82 ₹) |
-33.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.38 Rf (99.15 ₹) |
6.69 Rf (36.10 ₹) |
-63.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.38 Rf (29.05 ₹) |
2.86 Rf (15.45 ₹) |
-46.8 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.72 Rf (543.36 ₹) |
40.95 Rf (220.94 ₹) |
-59.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.89 Rf (107.29 ₹) |
6.97 Rf (37.59 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.77 Rf (36.50 ₹) |
4.96 Rf (26.74 ₹) |
-26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
24.60 Rf (132.71 ₹) |
14.83 Rf (79.99 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
67.13 Rf (362.16 ₹) |
37.48 Rf (202.19 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.23 Rf (168.47 ₹) |
22.26 Rf (120.10 ₹) |
-28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
58.57 Rf (315.97 ₹) |
40.61 Rf (219.10 ₹) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.94 Rf (129.15 ₹) |
15.04 Rf (81.14 ₹) |
-37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
23.44 Rf (126.43 ₹) |
5.21 Rf (28.13 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.96 Rf (123.88 ₹) |
7.72 Rf (41.66 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.33 Rf (120.47 ₹) |
3.66 Rf (19.75 ₹) |
-83.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.86 Rf (42.41 ₹) |
2.55 Rf (13.75 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.54 Rf (40.68 ₹) |
2.85 Rf (15.39 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.86 Rf (285.15 ₹) |
8.60 Rf (46.38 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
7.50 Rf (40.46 ₹) |
5.38 Rf (29.05 ₹) |
-28.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 Rf (863.16 ₹) |
139.02 Rf (750.00 ₹) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.00 Rf (161.84 ₹) |
29.29 Rf (158.01 ₹) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.92 Rf (976.01 ₹) |
48.07 Rf (259.33 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
110.00 Rf (593.42 ₹) |
64.88 Rf (350.00 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (53.95 ₹) |
5.56 Rf (30.00 ₹) |
-44.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
315.00 Rf (1,699.34 ₹) |
185.37 Rf (1,000.00 ₹) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 Rf (134.87 ₹) |
12.98 Rf (70.00 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 Rf (217.05 ₹) |
7.46 Rf (40.23 ₹) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (674.34 ₹) |
18.54 Rf (100.00 ₹) |
-85.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
57.15 Rf (308.29 ₹) |
73.18 Rf (394.81 ₹) |
+28.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
600,000.00 Rf (3,236,835.06 ₹) |
222,439.51 Rf (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
433,333.33 Rf (2,337,714.21 ₹) |
354,961.16 Rf (1,914,917.89 ₹) |
-18.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,171.43 Rf (11,714.26 ₹) |
650.13 Rf (3,507.26 ₹) |
-70.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
743.75 Rf (4,012.33 ₹) |
58.35 Rf (314.81 ₹) |
-92.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,405.00 Rf (7,579.59 ₹) |
129.40 Rf (698.08 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,111.11 Rf (5,994.14 ₹) |
268.47 Rf (1,448.31 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
500.00 Rf (2,697.36 ₹) |
118.97 Rf (641.84 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
125.00 Rf (674.34 ₹) |
55.61 Rf (300.00 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,131.25 Rf (11,497.51 ₹) |
1,186.72 Rf (6,402.05 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,125.00 Rf (205,673.89 ₹) |
28,643.93 Rf (154,526.11 ₹) |
-24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
684.22 Rf (3,691.19 ₹) |
412.50 Rf (2,225.33 ₹) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
575.00 Rf (3,101.97 ₹) |
429.55 Rf (2,317.31 ₹) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,438.89 Rf (7,762.41 ₹) |
699.64 Rf (3,774.36 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,222.22 Rf (6,593.55 ₹) |
513.70 Rf (2,771.25 ₹) |
-58.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,603.33 Rf (78,780.97 ₹) |
3,237.03 Rf (17,462.86 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,062.50 Rf (54,284.42 ₹) |
2,039.90 Rf (11,004.68 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,000.00 Rf (134,868.13 ₹) |
7,614.23 Rf (41,076.69 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,250.00 Rf (109,243.18 ₹) |
4,753.06 Rf (25,641.44 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,520.03 Rf (18,989.57 ₹) |
2,831.94 Rf (15,277.55 ₹) |
-19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,593.52 Rf (13,991.35 ₹) |
1,531.33 Rf (8,261.11 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,458.33 Rf (83,393.46 ₹) |
9,547.47 Rf (51,505.99 ₹) |
-38.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.50 | 8.89 | -34.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
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