Cost of living in Maldives compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Maldives is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Maldives | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 193 Rufiyaa (руб 776) | руб 466 | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 155 Rufiyaa (руб 624) | руб 306 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 70 Rufiyaa (руб 281) | руб 174 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 28 Rufiyaa (руб 114) | руб 77 | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 32 Rufiyaa (руб 129) | руб 115 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 50 Rufiyaa (руб 200) | руб 206 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 124 Rufiyaa (руб 498) | руб 416 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 51 Rufiyaa (руб 206) | руб 114 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 18 Rufiyaa (руб 74) | руб 59 | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 60 Rufiyaa (руб 241) | руб 68 | + 253% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 65 Rufiyaa (руб 261) | руб 623 | - 58% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 20 Rufiyaa (руб 80) | руб 132 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 23 Rufiyaa (руб 92) | руб 36 | + 156% | |
| Housing | + 71% | |||
| Housing in Maldives is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Maldives | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 27,012 Rufiyaa (руб 108,572) | руб 57,442 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 18,794 Rufiyaa (руб 75,543) | руб 42,129 | + 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,399 Rufiyaa (руб 5,625) | руб 8,619 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 16,282 Rufiyaa (руб 65,446) | руб 36,326 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,239 Rufiyaa (руб 49,195) | руб 25,443 | + 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,056 Rufiyaa (руб 4,246) | руб 5,198 | - 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 638 Rufiyaa (руб 2,563) | руб 518 | + 395% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 7,284 Rufiyaa (руб 29,280) | руб 28,926 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,144 Rufiyaa (руб 8,616) | руб 8,417 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 142 Rufiyaa (руб 569) | руб 499 | + 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 73 Rufiyaa (руб 294) | руб 773 | - 62% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Maldives is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Maldives | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,356 Rufiyaa (руб 5,452) | руб 5,208 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,141 Rufiyaa (руб 4,587) | руб 3,380 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,835 Rufiyaa (руб 7,375) | руб 6,662 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,087 Rufiyaa (руб 4,369) | руб 7,125 | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Maldives is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Maldives | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 375,753 Rufiyaa (руб 1,510,327) | руб 1,924,830 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10 Rufiyaa (руб 39) | руб 50 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 437 Rufiyaa (руб 1,756) | руб 1,658 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | - 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Maldives is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Maldives | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 53 Rufiyaa (руб 213) | руб 466 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 198 Rufiyaa (руб 797) | руб 459 | + 74% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 448 Rufiyaa (руб 1,800) | руб 1,425 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 68 Rufiyaa (руб 273) | руб 300 | - 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 43 Rufiyaa (руб 173) | руб 210 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 66 Rufiyaa (руб 267) | руб 248 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 30 Rufiyaa (руб 121) | руб 101 | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 22 Rufiyaa (руб 87) | руб 123 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 100 Rufiyaa (руб 402) | руб 662 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Maldives is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Maldives | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 244 Rufiyaa (руб 980) | руб 1,583 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 181 Rufiyaa (руб 729) | руб 572 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,947 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 559 Rufiyaa (руб 2,247) | руб 4,452 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 800 Rufiyaa (руб 3,216) | руб 394 | + 716% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 51 Rufiyaa (руб 204) | руб 190 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 48 Rufiyaa (руб 193) | руб 231 | - 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 10,000 Rufiyaa (руб 40,195) | руб 48,530 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.43 Rufiyaa (руб 5.75) | руб 2.66 | + 117% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,195 Rufiyaa (руб 4,802) | руб 2,624 | + 83% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 74 Rufiyaa (руб 297) | руб 171 | + 74% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,992 prices entered by 420 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Maldives is 32% more expensive than in Russia
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