Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 58.1% lower than in Maldives (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 63.6% lower than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in India are 78.2% lower than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 56.5% lower than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 55.7% lower than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 48.4% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
85.00 Rf (470.81 ₹) |
45.13 Rf (250.00 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 Rf (4,154.23 ₹) |
216.65 Rf (1,200.00 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 Rf (830.85 ₹) |
63.19 Rf (350.00 ₹) |
-57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 Rf (401.58 ₹) |
30.75 Rf (170.33 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.72 Rf (463.69 ₹) |
54.16 Rf (300.00 ₹) |
-35.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.40 Rf (262.56 ₹) |
29.21 Rf (161.80 ₹) |
-38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.88 Rf (121.16 ₹) |
6.63 Rf (36.75 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 Rf (28.31 ₹) |
2.64 Rf (14.60 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.59 Rf (590.40 ₹) |
41.18 Rf (228.08 ₹) |
-61.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.68 Rf (120.09 ₹) |
7.05 Rf (39.07 ₹) |
-67.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 Rf (44.28 ₹) |
4.99 Rf (27.66 ₹) |
-37.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.33 Rf (140.32 ₹) |
14.99 Rf (83.04 ₹) |
-40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.99 Rf (332.27 ₹) |
37.37 Rf (207.01 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.03 Rf (238.37 ₹) |
22.09 Rf (122.35 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.09 Rf (366.10 ₹) |
40.33 Rf (223.40 ₹) |
-39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.35 Rf (157.03 ₹) |
15.02 Rf (83.21 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 Rf (144.47 ₹) |
5.15 Rf (28.52 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.58 Rf (158.28 ₹) |
7.59 Rf (42.04 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.95 Rf (138.18 ₹) |
3.94 Rf (21.84 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rf (56.53 ₹) |
2.96 Rf (16.41 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.32 Rf (46.06 ₹) |
3.39 Rf (18.80 ₹) |
-59.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.12 Rf (211.17 ₹) |
8.29 Rf (45.91 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.33 Rf (51.70 ₹) |
5.24 Rf (29.01 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
175.00 Rf (969.32 ₹) |
126.38 Rf (700.00 ₹) |
-27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
41.25 Rf (228.48 ₹) |
28.87 Rf (159.88 ₹) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.81 Rf (696.86 ₹) |
46.14 Rf (255.55 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
122.50 Rf (678.52 ₹) |
63.19 Rf (350.00 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (55.39 ₹) |
5.42 Rf (30.00 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
434.78 Rf (2,408.25 ₹) |
162.49 Rf (900.00 ₹) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Rf (166.17 ₹) |
14.44 Rf (80.00 ₹) |
-51.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 Rf (267.42 ₹) |
7.26 Rf (40.23 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (692.37 ₹) |
27.08 Rf (150.00 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.61 Rf (302.47 ₹) |
70.46 Rf (390.30 ₹) |
+29.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 Rf (2,769,485.36 ₹) |
216,646.75 Rf (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
483,333.33 Rf (2,677,169.18 ₹) |
351,838.77 Rf (1,948,824.67 ₹) |
-27.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,783.33 Rf (9,877.83 ₹) |
632.92 Rf (3,505.72 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.50 Rf (3,531.09 ₹) |
59.10 Rf (327.38 ₹) |
-90.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,100.00 Rf (6,092.87 ₹) |
124.84 Rf (691.46 ₹) |
-88.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.50 Rf (6,162.10 ₹) |
251.59 Rf (1,393.54 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
550.00 Rf (3,046.43 ₹) |
117.56 Rf (651.15 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 Rf (789.30 ₹) |
54.16 Rf (300.00 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,506.25 Rf (13,882.05 ₹) |
1,085.33 Rf (6,011.61 ₹) |
-56.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,910.00 Rf (281,989.00 ₹) |
28,080.31 Rf (155,536.02 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
664.29 Rf (3,679.46 ₹) |
402.93 Rf (2,231.83 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
775.00 Rf (4,292.70 ₹) |
415.91 Rf (2,303.73 ₹) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 Rf (7,200.66 ₹) |
714.94 Rf (3,960.06 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
908.33 Rf (5,031.23 ₹) |
518.74 Rf (2,873.27 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,800.00 Rf (81,976.77 ₹) |
2,907.75 Rf (16,105.92 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,400.00 Rf (57,605.30 ₹) |
1,817.30 Rf (10,066.00 ₹) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,333.33 Rf (140,320.59 ₹) |
6,715.05 Rf (37,194.46 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,000.00 Rf (116,318.39 ₹) |
4,157.02 Rf (23,025.62 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,223.05 Rf (23,391.34 ₹) |
2,306.66 Rf (12,776.50 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,543.40 Rf (8,548.84 ₹) |
1,251.68 Rf (6,933.00 ₹) |
-18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,810.79 Rf (87,575.50 ₹) |
8,536.70 Rf (47,284.55 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 | 8.99 | -27.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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