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

😐 Solo nomad: Maldives is 167.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 241.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maldives is 184% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 257% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.89 MVR 90.9
$1.80 PKR 507
227.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.03 MVR 742
$12.17 PKR 3,432
294.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.47 MVR 146
$4.32 PKR 1,217
119.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.69 MVR 72.5
$1.75 PKR 495
168.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.86 MVR 90.5
$4.05 PKR 1,141
44.69%
Cappuccino
$3.11 MVR 48.05
$1.77 PKR 500
75.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 MVR 21.32
$0.33 PKR 94.1
318.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MVR 4.93
$0.21 PKR 59.2
52.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 MVR 25.92
$0.78 PKR 219
115.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 MVR 23.54
$0.56 PKR 157
171.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 MVR 17.18
$1.21 PKR 342
-8.26%
Eggs
$1.63 MVR 25.22
$1.15 PKR 323
41.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.82 MVR 121
$5.80 PKR 1,635
34.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.18 MVR 95.6
$2.97 PKR 838
108.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.78 MVR 151
$4.15 PKR 1,172
135.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 MVR 61.7
$1.06 PKR 298
276.42%
Banana (1kg)
$3.82 MVR 59.0
$0.67 PKR 188
470.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 MVR 58.2
$0.81 PKR 229
365.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.58 MVR 55.3
$0.49 PKR 139
630.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 MVR 21.89
$0.38 PKR 108
273.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 MVR 18.21
$0.52 PKR 146
126.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.44 MVR 37.63
$0.36 PKR 101
577.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 MVR 10.19
$0.38 PKR 107
73.68%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.99 MVR 154
$1.96 PKR 553
409.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 MVR 41.13
$1.10 PKR 310
141.82%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.27 MVR 128
$2.07 PKR 585
299.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.97 MVR 123
$1.98 PKR 559
302.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 MVR 10.42
$0.21 PKR 58.0
219.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.73 MVR 444
$7.22 PKR 2,037
297.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 MVR 30.52
$0.91 PKR 258
117.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 MVR 29.27
$0.52 PKR 148
263.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.28 MVR 128
$1.75 PKR 493
373.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 MVR 13.81
$0.91 PKR 257
-2.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K MVR 502.5K
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
80.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K MVR 466.1K
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
26.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 MVR 1,792
$111 PKR 31.3K
4.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.19 MVR 636
$4.65 PKR 1,312
785.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.3 MVR 1,102
$15.38 PKR 4,336
363.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.9 MVR 1,158
$13.06 PKR 3,683
473.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.95 MVR 555
$8.47 PKR 2,388
324.44%
Cinema Ticket
$9.11 MVR 141
$4.26 PKR 1,200
113.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 MVR 2,643
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
338.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,269 MVR 50.5K
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
182.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.21 MVR 652
$15.57 PKR 4,390
171.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 MVR 782
$22.94 PKR 6,468
120.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.2 MVR 1,270
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
12.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.5 MVR 841
$32.67 PKR 9,212
66.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$980 MVR 15.1K
$112 PKR 31.5K
777.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$698 MVR 10.8K
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
921.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,679 MVR 25.9K
$275 PKR 77.7K
509.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,368 MVR 21.1K
$163 PKR 46.1K
737.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,822 MVR 43.6K
$877 PKR 247.2K
221.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,064 MVR 16.4K
$511 PKR 144.0K
108.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maldives
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$905 MVR 14.0K
$188 PKR 53.0K
381.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.4
18.97
-34.63%

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Last update for Maldives: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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