Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Maldives Reverse

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Cost of Living in Maldives is 43.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Maldives is 54.1% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Maldives are 69.0% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 32.8% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 32.4% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 42.5% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Maldives Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(164.13 Rf)		 7.25 S$
(85.00 Rf)		      -48.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(1,172.38 Rf)		 63.97 S$
(750.00 Rf)		      -36.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(117.24 Rf)		 12.79 S$
(150.00 Rf)		      +27.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 S$
(140.69 Rf)		 6.18 S$
(72.50 Rf)		      -48.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(140.69 Rf)		 7.14 S$
(83.72 Rf)		      -40.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.27 S$
(73.46 Rf)		 4.04 S$
(47.40 Rf)		      -35.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 S$
(26.59 Rf)		 1.87 S$
(21.88 Rf)		      -17.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 S$
(18.97 Rf)		 0.44 S$
(5.11 Rf)		      -73.1 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.30 S$
(167.63 Rf)		 9.09 S$
(106.59 Rf)		      -36.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.69 S$
(31.55 Rf)		 1.85 S$
(21.68 Rf)		      -31.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.70 S$
(19.94 Rf)		 0.68 S$
(7.99 Rf)		      -59.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 S$
(50.26 Rf)		 2.16 S$
(25.33 Rf)		      -49.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.75 S$
(125.98 Rf)		 5.12 S$
(59.99 Rf)		      -52.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.36 S$
(74.61 Rf)		 3.67 S$
(43.03 Rf)		      -42.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.37 S$
(145.08 Rf)		 5.64 S$
(66.09 Rf)		      -54.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.55 S$
(29.94 Rf)		 2.42 S$
(28.35 Rf)		      -5.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.76 S$
(20.68 Rf)		 2.22 S$
(26.08 Rf)		      +26.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(30.00 Rf)		 2.44 S$
(28.58 Rf)		      -4.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 S$
(19.35 Rf)		 2.13 S$
(24.95 Rf)		      +29.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 S$
(17.15 Rf)		 0.87 S$
(10.21 Rf)		      -40.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(15.64 Rf)		 0.71 S$
(8.32 Rf)		      -46.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.40 S$
(28.15 Rf)		 3.25 S$
(38.12 Rf)		      +35.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.98 S$
(23.18 Rf)		 0.80 S$
(9.33 Rf)		      -59.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(351.71 Rf)		 14.93 S$
(175.00 Rf)		      -50.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.48 S$
(64.26 Rf)		 3.52 S$
(41.25 Rf)		      -35.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.87 S$
(80.52 Rf)		 10.73 S$
(125.81 Rf)		      +56.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(199.30 Rf)		 10.45 S$
(122.50 Rf)		      -38.5 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(23.45 Rf)		 0.85 S$
(10.00 Rf)		      -57.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(1,406.86 Rf)		 37.09 S$
(434.78 Rf)		      -69.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(53.93 Rf)		 2.56 S$
(30.00 Rf)		      -44.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(18.87 Rf)		 4.12 S$
(48.28 Rf)		      +155.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(243.86 Rf)		 10.66 S$
(125.00 Rf)		      -48.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(127.27 Rf)		 4.66 S$
(54.61 Rf)		      -57.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(2,110,286.82 Rf)		 42,648.23 S$
(500,000.00 Rf)		      -76.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,876.26 S$
(1,874,359.78 Rf)		 41,226.62 S$
(483,333.33 Rf)		      -74.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.85 S$
(2,436.80 Rf)		 152.11 S$
(1,783.33 Rf)		      -26.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.16 S$
(271.50 Rf)		 54.38 S$
(637.50 Rf)		      +134.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.47 S$
(568.30 Rf)		 93.83 S$
(1,100.00 Rf)		      +93.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Maldives Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 143.60 S$
(1,683.54 Rf)		 94.89 S$
(1,112.50 Rf)		      -33.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.72 S$
(184.36 Rf)		 46.91 S$
(550.00 Rf)		      +198.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(175.86 Rf)		 12.15 S$
(142.50 Rf)		      -19.0 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,483.60 S$
(17,393.45 Rf)		 213.77 S$
(2,506.25 Rf)		      -85.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,077.78 S$
(434,693.03 Rf)		 4,342.44 S$
(50,910.00 Rf)		      -88.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Maldives Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 102.53 S$
(1,202.10 Rf)		 56.66 S$
(664.29 Rf)		      -44.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.69 S$
(676.39 Rf)		 66.10 S$
(775.00 Rf)		      +14.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.24 S$
(1,573.82 Rf)		 110.89 S$
(1,300.00 Rf)		      -17.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.57 S$
(1,800.40 Rf)		 77.48 S$
(908.33 Rf)		      -49.5 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,069.77 S$
(47,713.20 Rf)		 1,262.39 S$
(14,800.00 Rf)		      -69.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,923.81 S$
(34,278.20 Rf)		 887.08 S$
(10,400.00 Rf)		      -69.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,871.05 S$
(92,278.77 Rf)		 2,160.84 S$
(25,333.33 Rf)		      -72.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,791.49 S$
(56,174.54 Rf)		 1,791.23 S$
(21,000.00 Rf)		      -62.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,747.54 S$
(32,211.60 Rf)		 360.21 S$
(4,223.05 Rf)		      -86.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,795.16 S$
(21,046.15 Rf)		 131.65 S$
(1,543.40 Rf)		      -92.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,105.56 S$
(59,856.70 Rf)		 1,348.60 S$
(15,810.79 Rf)		      -73.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.23 12.40      +283.6 %
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