Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 77.7% higher than in Maldives (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 117.6% higher than in Maldives | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 222.0% higher than in Maldives | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 48.7% higher than in Maldives | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 47.8% higher than in Maldives | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 75.6% higher than in Maldives | |
Restaurants | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
85.00 Rf (7.25 S$) |
164.07 Rf (14.00 S$) |
+93.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 Rf (64.00 S$) |
1,171.92 Rf (100.00 S$) |
+56.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 Rf (12.80 S$) |
117.19 Rf (10.00 S$) |
-21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 Rf (6.19 S$) |
140.63 Rf (12.00 S$) |
+94.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.70 Rf (7.14 S$) |
140.63 Rf (12.00 S$) |
+68.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.40 Rf (4.04 S$) |
73.44 Rf (6.27 S$) |
+54.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.88 Rf (1.87 S$) |
26.58 Rf (2.27 S$) |
+21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 Rf (0.44 S$) |
18.97 Rf (1.62 S$) |
+271.1 % |
Markets | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.62 Rf (9.10 S$) |
167.56 Rf (14.30 S$) |
+57.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.68 Rf (1.85 S$) |
31.54 Rf (2.69 S$) |
+45.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
7.99 Rf (0.68 S$) |
19.93 Rf (1.70 S$) |
+149.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
25.33 Rf (2.16 S$) |
50.24 Rf (4.29 S$) |
+98.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.99 Rf (5.12 S$) |
125.93 Rf (10.75 S$) |
+109.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.03 Rf (3.67 S$) |
74.58 Rf (6.36 S$) |
+73.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.09 Rf (5.64 S$) |
145.02 Rf (12.37 S$) |
+119.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.35 Rf (2.42 S$) |
29.93 Rf (2.55 S$) |
+5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.08 Rf (2.23 S$) |
20.67 Rf (1.76 S$) |
-20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.58 Rf (2.44 S$) |
29.99 Rf (2.56 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.95 Rf (2.13 S$) |
19.34 Rf (1.65 S$) |
-22.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.21 Rf (0.87 S$) |
17.14 Rf (1.46 S$) |
+68.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.32 Rf (0.71 S$) |
15.64 Rf (1.33 S$) |
+88.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
38.12 Rf (3.25 S$) |
28.14 Rf (2.40 S$) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.33 Rf (0.80 S$) |
23.17 Rf (1.98 S$) |
+148.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
175.00 Rf (14.93 S$) |
351.58 Rf (30.00 S$) |
+100.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
41.25 Rf (3.52 S$) |
64.24 Rf (5.48 S$) |
+55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.80 Rf (10.73 S$) |
80.49 Rf (6.87 S$) |
-36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
122.50 Rf (10.45 S$) |
199.23 Rf (17.00 S$) |
+62.6 % |
Transportation | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 Rf (0.85 S$) |
23.44 Rf (2.00 S$) |
+134.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
434.78 Rf (37.10 S$) |
1,406.31 Rf (120.00 S$) |
+223.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Rf (2.56 S$) |
53.91 Rf (4.60 S$) |
+79.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 Rf (4.12 S$) |
18.86 Rf (1.61 S$) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
125.00 Rf (10.67 S$) |
243.76 Rf (20.80 S$) |
+95.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
54.61 Rf (4.66 S$) |
127.22 Rf (10.86 S$) |
+133.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
500,000.00 Rf (42,664.94 S$) |
2,109,460.61 Rf (180,000.00 S$) |
+321.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
483,333.33 Rf (41,242.77 S$) |
1,873,625.94 Rf (159,876.26 S$) |
+287.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,783.33 Rf (152.17 S$) |
2,435.85 Rf (207.85 S$) |
+36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
637.50 Rf (54.40 S$) |
271.39 Rf (23.16 S$) |
-57.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,100.00 Rf (93.86 S$) |
568.07 Rf (48.47 S$) |
-48.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,112.50 Rf (94.93 S$) |
1,682.88 Rf (143.60 S$) |
+51.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
550.00 Rf (46.93 S$) |
184.28 Rf (15.72 S$) |
-66.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.50 Rf (12.16 S$) |
175.79 Rf (15.00 S$) |
+23.4 % |
Childcare | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,506.25 Rf (213.86 S$) |
17,386.64 Rf (1,483.60 S$) |
+593.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
50,910.00 Rf (4,344.14 S$) |
434,522.84 Rf (37,077.78 S$) |
+753.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
664.29 Rf (56.68 S$) |
1,201.63 Rf (102.53 S$) |
+80.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
775.00 Rf (66.13 S$) |
676.13 Rf (57.69 S$) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,300.00 Rf (110.93 S$) |
1,573.21 Rf (134.24 S$) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
908.33 Rf (77.51 S$) |
1,799.70 Rf (153.57 S$) |
+98.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,800.00 Rf (1,262.88 S$) |
47,694.52 Rf (4,069.77 S$) |
+222.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,400.00 Rf (887.43 S$) |
34,264.78 Rf (2,923.81 S$) |
+229.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,333.33 Rf (2,161.69 S$) |
92,242.64 Rf (7,871.05 S$) |
+264.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,000.00 Rf (1,791.93 S$) |
56,152.54 Rf (4,791.49 S$) |
+167.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,222.63 Rf (360.32 S$) |
32,199.09 Rf (2,747.54 S$) |
+662.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,543.34 Rf (131.69 S$) |
21,037.91 Rf (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,263.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Maldives Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,810.79 Rf (1,349.13 S$) |
60,394.48 Rf (5,153.45 S$) |
+282.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 | 3.23 | -73.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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