Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Maldives

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Consumer Prices in Maldives are 30.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Maldives are 36.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Maldives are 47.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Maldives are 55.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Maldives are 34.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Maldives is 65.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Maldives Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (309.00 Rf)	5.50 $ (85.00 Rf)	-72.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (1,158.75 Rf)	32.36 $ (500.00 Rf)	-56.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (169.95 Rf)	10.03 $ (155.00 Rf)	-8.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (92.70 Rf)	3.24 $ (50.00 Rf)	-46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (108.15 Rf)	5.50 $ (84.97 Rf)	-21.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.11 $ (78.88 Rf)	3.10 $ (47.92 Rf)	-39.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (38.42 Rf)	1.38 $ (21.27 Rf)	-44.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (31.80 Rf)	0.36 $ (5.56 Rf)	-82.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (61.84 Rf)	6.52 $ (100.77 Rf)	+63.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (49.94 Rf)	1.29 $ (19.89 Rf)	-60.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (31.95 Rf)	0.44 $ (6.77 Rf)	-78.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (57.21 Rf)	1.59 $ (24.60 Rf)	-57.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.83 $ (90.01 Rf)	4.35 $ (67.13 Rf)	-25.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (84.96 Rf)	2.02 $ (31.23 Rf)	-63.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (112.51 Rf)	3.79 $ (58.57 Rf)	-47.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (37.10 Rf)	1.55 $ (23.94 Rf)	-35.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (11.75 Rf)	1.52 $ (23.44 Rf)	+99.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (31.43 Rf)	1.49 $ (22.96 Rf)	-26.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (34.26 Rf)	1.45 $ (22.33 Rf)	-34.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (21.05 Rf)	0.51 $ (7.86 Rf)	-62.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (21.28 Rf)	0.49 $ (7.54 Rf)	-64.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (33.33 Rf)	3.42 $ (52.86 Rf)	+58.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (33.76 Rf)	0.49 $ (7.50 Rf)	-77.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (231.75 Rf)	10.36 $ (160.00 Rf)	-31.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (27.38 Rf)	1.94 $ (30.00 Rf)	+9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (54.89 Rf)	11.71 $ (180.90 Rf)	+229.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (154.50 Rf)	7.12 $ (110.00 Rf)	-28.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (38.62 Rf)	0.65 $ (10.00 Rf)	-74.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (1,112.40 Rf)	20.39 $ (315.00 Rf)	-71.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (57.94 Rf)	1.62 $ (25.00 Rf)	-56.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (43.26 Rf)	2.60 $ (40.23 Rf)	-7.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (463.50 Rf)	8.09 $ (125.00 Rf)	-73.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (56.44 Rf)	3.70 $ (57.15 Rf)	+1.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,354.00 $ (515,319.30 Rf)	38,834.95 $ (600,000.00 Rf)	+16.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,098.54 $ (403,222.46 Rf)	28,047.46 $ (433,333.33 Rf)	+7.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.76 $ (3,163.48 Rf)	142.39 $ (2,200.00 Rf)	-30.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.50 $ (811.18 Rf)	48.14 $ (743.75 Rf)	-8.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.86 $ (1,094.71 Rf)	90.94 $ (1,405.00 Rf)	+28.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.32 $ (731.15 Rf)	71.92 $ (1,111.11 Rf)	+52.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.25 $ (343.78 Rf)	32.36 $ (500.00 Rf)	+45.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (216.30 Rf)	8.09 $ (125.00 Rf)	-42.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.72 $ (21,239.46 Rf)	137.94 $ (2,131.25 Rf)	-90.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,060.69 $ (356,287.62 Rf)	2,467.64 $ (38,125.00 Rf)	-89.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.23 $ (806.94 Rf)	44.29 $ (684.22 Rf)	-15.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.15 $ (666.71 Rf)	37.22 $ (575.00 Rf)	-13.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.73 $ (1,370.88 Rf)	98.71 $ (1,525.00 Rf)	+11.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.82 $ (1,774.04 Rf)	79.11 $ (1,222.22 Rf)	-31.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,767.67 $ (27,310.51 Rf)	945.20 $ (14,603.33 Rf)	-46.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.69 $ (22,413.19 Rf)	651.29 $ (10,062.50 Rf)	-55.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,963.80 $ (45,790.77 Rf)	1,618.12 $ (25,000.00 Rf)	-45.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,405.98 $ (37,172.32 Rf)	1,310.68 $ (20,250.00 Rf)	-45.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	319.42 $ (4,935.09 Rf)	227.75 $ (3,518.70 Rf)	-28.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	256.02 $ (3,955.48 Rf)	167.87 $ (2,593.52 Rf)	-34.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Maldives Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,526.21 $ (69,930.02 Rf)	1,000.54 $ (15,458.33 Rf)	-77.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	13.50	+105.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	March 2024
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