Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 16.7% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Maldives
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% less in Maldives
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Maldives
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 69.9% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.0% more in Maldives
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Maldives
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Maldives are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Maldives. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Maldives.
If you lived in Maldives instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,878
|
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,552
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,122
|
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,141
|
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
|
pay 29.8% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,435
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,790
|
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,751
|
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,975
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,787
|
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,566
|
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,146
|
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,649
|
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,480
|
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,630
|
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,744
|
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,331
|
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,320
|
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,951,858
|
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,779
|
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,447
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩615,392
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩473,385
|
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩160,608
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
|
pay 69.9% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩538,231
|
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,019,666
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
|
pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,460
|
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,886
|
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,633
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩65,890
|
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,556
|
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,501
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,176
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,213
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,105
|
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
|
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