Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 72.6% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.8% more in Maldives
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% more in Maldives
- Transportation
-
pay 77.6% more in Maldives
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 23.2% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% more in Maldives
- Clothing
-
pay 48.8% more in Maldives
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Maldives are more expensive than in Malaysia. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Maldives.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 66.8% more for restaurants
Malaysia
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.32
|
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.91
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.03
|
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.71
|
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
|
pay 53.3% more for groceries
Malaysia
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.08
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.21
|
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.56
|
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.81
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.19
|
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.24
|
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.55
|
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.43
|
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.83
|
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.93
|
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.28
|
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
|
pay 77.6% more for transportation
Malaysia
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.92
|
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR70.15
|
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR153,509.17
|
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR31.02
|
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Malaysia
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR117.67
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,443.41
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR949.52
|
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR147.56
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
|
pay 23.2% less for childcare
Malaysia
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR731.89
|
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,631.02
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
|
pay 68.5% more for entertainment and sports
Malaysia
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.36
|
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.36
|
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.18
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR162.41
|
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.88
|
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
|
pay 48.8% more for clothing
Malaysia
|
Maldives
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR237.65
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR134.71
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR291.44
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR259.06
|
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
|
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