Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 32.0% lower than in Maldives (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 39.7% lower than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 60.0% lower than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 39.0% lower than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 20.8% lower than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 47.4% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
92.50 Rf (25.31 RM) |
54.81 Rf (15.00 RM) |
-40.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 Rf (205.26 RM) |
365.40 Rf (100.00 RM) |
-51.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 Rf (41.05 RM) |
73.08 Rf (20.00 RM) |
-51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 Rf (19.84 RM) |
58.46 Rf (16.00 RM) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.76 Rf (25.39 RM) |
73.08 Rf (20.00 RM) |
-21.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.43 Rf (12.98 RM) |
42.68 Rf (11.68 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.88 Rf (5.99 RM) |
11.87 Rf (3.25 RM) |
-45.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 Rf (1.40 RM) |
6.46 Rf (1.77 RM) |
+26.4 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.62 Rf (29.18 RM) |
105.64 Rf (28.91 RM) |
-0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.68 Rf (5.93 RM) |
13.52 Rf (3.70 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 Rf (2.19 RM) |
9.58 Rf (2.62 RM) |
+19.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.33 Rf (6.93 RM) |
31.78 Rf (8.70 RM) |
+25.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.60 Rf (15.22 RM) |
96.99 Rf (26.54 RM) |
+74.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.03 Rf (11.78 RM) |
28.68 Rf (7.85 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.09 Rf (18.09 RM) |
59.16 Rf (16.19 RM) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.35 Rf (7.76 RM) |
19.82 Rf (5.42 RM) |
-30.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 Rf (7.14 RM) |
10.26 Rf (2.81 RM) |
-60.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.58 Rf (7.82 RM) |
18.21 Rf (4.98 RM) |
-36.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.95 Rf (6.83 RM) |
10.48 Rf (2.87 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rf (2.79 RM) |
7.61 Rf (2.08 RM) |
-25.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.32 Rf (2.28 RM) |
8.54 Rf (2.34 RM) |
+2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.12 Rf (10.43 RM) |
16.27 Rf (4.45 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.33 Rf (2.55 RM) |
8.75 Rf (2.40 RM) |
-6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
175.00 Rf (47.89 RM) |
274.05 Rf (75.00 RM) |
+56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
41.25 Rf (11.29 RM) |
44.18 Rf (12.09 RM) |
+7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.92 Rf (34.46 RM) |
57.71 Rf (15.79 RM) |
-54.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
122.50 Rf (33.53 RM) |
65.77 Rf (18.00 RM) |
-46.3 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (2.74 RM) |
10.96 Rf (3.00 RM) |
+9.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
434.78 Rf (118.99 RM) |
182.70 Rf (50.00 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Rf (8.21 RM) |
18.27 Rf (5.00 RM) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 Rf (13.21 RM) |
22.05 Rf (6.04 RM) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (34.21 RM) |
91.35 Rf (25.00 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.61 Rf (14.94 RM) |
28.40 Rf (7.77 RM) |
-48.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 Rf (136,837.00 RM) |
612,042.07 Rf (167,500.00 RM) |
+22.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
466,666.67 Rf (127,714.53 RM) |
485,341.81 Rf (132,825.43 RM) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,783.33 Rf (488.05 RM) |
786.54 Rf (215.25 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.50 Rf (174.47 RM) |
160.99 Rf (44.06 RM) |
-74.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,100.00 Rf (301.04 RM) |
417.00 Rf (114.12 RM) |
-62.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.50 Rf (304.46 RM) |
567.62 Rf (155.34 RM) |
-49.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
550.00 Rf (150.52 RM) |
104.10 Rf (28.49 RM) |
-81.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 Rf (39.00 RM) |
73.08 Rf (20.00 RM) |
-48.7 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,506.25 Rf (685.90 RM) |
2,806.05 Rf (767.94 RM) |
+12.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,910.00 Rf (13,932.74 RM) |
107,084.52 Rf (29,306.25 RM) |
+110.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
664.29 Rf (181.80 RM) |
929.31 Rf (254.33 RM) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
775.00 Rf (212.10 RM) |
517.22 Rf (141.55 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 Rf (355.78 RM) |
1,178.02 Rf (322.39 RM) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
908.33 Rf (248.59 RM) |
1,016.38 Rf (278.16 RM) |
+11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,800.00 Rf (4,050.38 RM) |
6,107.50 Rf (1,671.46 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,400.00 Rf (2,846.21 RM) |
4,161.95 Rf (1,139.02 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,333.33 Rf (6,933.07 RM) |
11,133.77 Rf (3,047.02 RM) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,000.00 Rf (5,747.15 RM) |
7,221.70 Rf (1,976.39 RM) |
-65.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,227.63 Rf (1,156.99 RM) |
2,906.22 Rf (795.36 RM) |
-31.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,544.04 Rf (422.56 RM) |
1,703.22 Rf (466.13 RM) |
+10.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
16,132.96 Rf (4,415.17 RM) |
14,334.10 Rf (3,922.87 RM) |
-11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 | 4.20 | -66.2 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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