cost
Cost of Living Index
Maldives106.1 / 0
India58.7 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: India leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Maldives leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; India leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Maldives leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Maldives | 106.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | India | 58.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Maldives | 91.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | India | 38.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maldives | $3,316 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | India | $2,042 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Maldives | 4.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | India | 11.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Maldives | $1,115/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | India | $225/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Maldives | 4.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | India | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Maldives | 92.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | India | 68 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Maldives | 76.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | India | 81.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
India wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Maldives.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Maldives leads safety, housing, and salary; India leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Maldives
106.1
India
58.7
safety
Maldives
91.9
India
38.9
housing
Maldives
$3,316
India
$2,042
housing
Maldives
4.1x
India
11.4x
jobs
Maldives
$1,115/mo
India
$225/mo
jobs
Maldives
4.5%
India
4.2%
health
Maldives
92.2
India
68
health
Maldives
76.3 years
India
81.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Maldives
0.3%
India
0.9%
education
Maldives
68.8
India
62.8
transport
Maldives
80.2
India
73
safety
Maldives
0.6 per 100k
India
2.8 per 100k
safety
Maldives
92.6 per 100k
India
1.5 per 100k
health
Maldives
33.1%
India
17.8%
quality
Maldives
3.3
India
4.8
housing
Maldives
$11,514/sqm
India
$9,227/sqm
religion
Maldives
32.0%
India
88.2%
religion
Maldives
39.9%
India
87.1%
religion
Maldives
66.4%
India
66.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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