Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 45.1% higher than in Maldives (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 58.7% higher than in Maldives
Rent Prices in United States are 91.2% higher than in Maldives
Restaurant Prices in United States are 130.0% higher than in Maldives
Groceries Prices in United States are 53.5% higher than in Maldives
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 184.3% higher than in Maldives

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Restaurants	Maldives Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	92.00 Rf (5.95 $)	309.20 Rf (20.00 $)	+236.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	450.00 Rf (29.11 $)	1,159.50 Rf (75.00 $)	+157.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	160.00 Rf (10.35 $)	169.91 Rf (10.99 $)	+6.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	50.00 Rf (3.23 $)	92.76 Rf (6.00 $)	+85.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	85.03 Rf (5.50 $)	108.22 Rf (7.00 $)	+27.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	44.56 Rf (2.88 $)	78.89 Rf (5.10 $)	+77.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	18.38 Rf (1.19 $)	38.44 Rf (2.49 $)	+109.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	5.38 Rf (0.35 $)	31.88 Rf (2.06 $)	+492.0 %
Markets	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	100.72 Rf (6.51 $)	61.88 Rf (4.00 $)	-38.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	19.89 Rf (1.29 $)	49.99 Rf (3.23 $)	+151.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.77 Rf (0.44 $)	32.03 Rf (2.07 $)	+373.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	24.60 Rf (1.59 $)	57.48 Rf (3.72 $)	+133.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	67.13 Rf (4.34 $)	90.22 Rf (5.84 $)	+34.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	31.23 Rf (2.02 $)	85.17 Rf (5.51 $)	+172.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	58.57 Rf (3.79 $)	112.73 Rf (7.29 $)	+92.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	23.94 Rf (1.55 $)	37.23 Rf (2.41 $)	+55.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	23.44 Rf (1.52 $)	11.79 Rf (0.76 $)	-49.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	22.96 Rf (1.49 $)	31.48 Rf (2.04 $)	+37.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	22.33 Rf (1.44 $)	34.38 Rf (2.22 $)	+53.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	7.86 Rf (0.51 $)	21.16 Rf (1.37 $)	+169.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	7.54 Rf (0.49 $)	21.33 Rf (1.38 $)	+182.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	52.86 Rf (3.42 $)	33.37 Rf (2.16 $)	-36.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	7.50 Rf (0.49 $)	33.83 Rf (2.19 $)	+351.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	160.00 Rf (10.35 $)	231.90 Rf (15.00 $)	+44.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	30.00 Rf (1.94 $)	27.40 Rf (1.77 $)	-8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	180.92 Rf (11.70 $)	55.01 Rf (3.56 $)	-69.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	110.00 Rf (7.12 $)	154.60 Rf (10.00 $)	+40.5 %
Transportation	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	10.00 Rf (0.65 $)	38.65 Rf (2.50 $)	+286.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	315.00 Rf (20.38 $)	1,113.12 Rf (72.00 $)	+253.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	25.00 Rf (1.62 $)	57.98 Rf (3.75 $)	+131.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	40.23 Rf (2.60 $)	43.29 Rf (2.80 $)	+7.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	125.00 Rf (8.09 $)	463.80 Rf (30.00 $)	+271.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	57.15 Rf (3.70 $)	56.51 Rf (3.66 $)	-1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	600,000.00 Rf (38,809.83 $)	510,180.00 Rf (33,000.00 $)	-15.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	433,333.33 Rf (28,029.32 $)	403,324.81 Rf (26,088.28 $)	-6.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,171.43 Rf (140.45 $)	3,187.54 Rf (206.18 $)	+46.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	743.75 Rf (48.11 $)	811.26 Rf (52.47 $)	+9.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,405.00 Rf (90.88 $)	1,098.64 Rf (71.06 $)	-21.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,111.11 Rf (71.87 $)	736.51 Rf (47.64 $)	-33.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	500.00 Rf (32.34 $)	346.79 Rf (22.43 $)	-30.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	125.00 Rf (8.09 $)	216.44 Rf (14.00 $)	+73.2 %
Childcare	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,131.25 Rf (137.86 $)	21,261.14 Rf (1,375.24 $)	+897.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	38,125.00 Rf (2,466.04 $)	354,507.10 Rf (22,930.60 $)	+829.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	684.22 Rf (44.26 $)	811.43 Rf (52.49 $)	+18.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	575.00 Rf (37.19 $)	673.99 Rf (43.60 $)	+17.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,438.89 Rf (93.07 $)	1,375.93 Rf (89.00 $)	-4.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,222.22 Rf (79.06 $)	1,781.93 Rf (115.26 $)	+45.8 %
Rent Per Month	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,603.33 Rf (944.59 $)	27,535.55 Rf (1,781.08 $)	+88.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,062.50 Rf (650.87 $)	22,620.45 Rf (1,463.16 $)	+124.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	25,000.00 Rf (1,617.08 $)	46,114.67 Rf (2,982.84 $)	+84.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	20,250.00 Rf (1,309.83 $)	37,432.10 Rf (2,421.22 $)	+84.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,520.03 Rf (227.69 $)	5,337.24 Rf (345.23 $)	+51.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,593.52 Rf (167.76 $)	4,175.00 Rf (270.05 $)	+61.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Maldives Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	15,458.33 Rf (999.89 $)	69,739.57 Rf (4,510.97 $)	+351.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.50	6.57	-51.4 %
Last update:	March 2024	April 2024
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