Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Maldives and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Maldives is 180.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 239.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maldives is 174% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 262.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.94 MVR 91.7
$1.81 PKR 505
228.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.36 MVR 746
$12.27 PKR 3,431
294.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 MVR 149
$4.17 PKR 1,165
131.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.60 MVR 70.9
$1.79 PKR 501
156.98%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 MVR 93.2
$3.95 PKR 1,105
52.91%
Cappuccino
$3.02 MVR 46.52
$1.78 PKR 498
69.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 MVR 21.54
$0.33 PKR 93.0
324.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MVR 4.91
$0.23 PKR 64.4
39.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 MVR 27.13
$0.76 PKR 212
131.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 MVR 23.27
$0.59 PKR 164
155.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 MVR 17.29
$1.21 PKR 338
-7.44%
Eggs
$1.57 MVR 24.24
$1.21 PKR 338
29.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 MVR 122
$5.89 PKR 1,647
34.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.23 MVR 96.2
$2.86 PKR 800
117.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.13 MVR 156
$4.23 PKR 1,181
139.48%
Apples (1kg)
$4.05 MVR 62.5
$1.01 PKR 282
300.99%
Banana (1kg)
$3.78 MVR 58.4
$0.61 PKR 171
519.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 MVR 59.7
$0.80 PKR 224
383.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 MVR 55.9
$0.49 PKR 137
638.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 MVR 23.09
$0.38 PKR 107
294.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 MVR 18.56
$0.48 PKR 134
150.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 MVR 38.30
$0.36 PKR 100
588.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MVR 9.29
$0.36 PKR 99.9
66.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$11.47 MVR 177
$1.91 PKR 535
500.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 MVR 41.19
$1.10 PKR 309
142.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.29 MVR 128
$2.01 PKR 561
312.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.08 MVR 125
$2.05 PKR 574
294.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MVR 10.50
$0.20 PKR 56.7
240.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.53 MVR 440
$7.28 PKR 2,034
291.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.97 MVR 30.39
$0.84 PKR 235
134.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 MVR 29.72
$0.55 PKR 155
250.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.33 MVR 129
$1.81 PKR 506
360.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 MVR 14.07
$0.91 PKR 255
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K MVR 492.0K
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
80.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K MVR 466.9K
$23.5K PKR 6.6M
28.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 MVR 1,775
$109 PKR 30.6K
5.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.71 MVR 628
$4.70 PKR 1,315
766.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.1 MVR 1,081
$15.53 PKR 4,340
351.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.8 MVR 1,185
$13.38 PKR 3,739
473.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.45 MVR 547
$8.83 PKR 2,468
301.47%
Cinema Ticket
$9.20 MVR 142
$4.35 PKR 1,216
111.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$173 MVR 2,675
$40.03 PKR 11.2K
333.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,343 MVR 51.6K
$1,177 PKR 329.1K
183.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.95 MVR 647
$15.84 PKR 4,428
164.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.1 MVR 788
$23.04 PKR 6,440
121.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 MVR 1,263
$73.1 PKR 20.4K
11.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 MVR 819
$33.15 PKR 9,265
60.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$980 MVR 15.1K
$111 PKR 31.0K
783.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$691 MVR 10.7K
$66.0 PKR 18.4K
946.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,656 MVR 25.5K
$279 PKR 78.0K
493.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 MVR 21.0K
$168 PKR 46.9K
710.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,577 MVR 39.8K
$908 PKR 253.8K
183.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,066 MVR 16.5K
$522 PKR 145.8K
104.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$797 MVR 12.3K
$186 PKR 51.9K
329.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.4
18.97
-34.63%

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Last update for Maldives: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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