Moving to Pakistan from Maldives
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Maldives to Pakistan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Maldives to Pakistan, you would find that Pakistan is 69.8% cheaper than Maldives overall. A MVR1,200,000 salary in Maldives would need to be roughly PKR6,490,000 in Pakistan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Urdu.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Maldives to Pakistan.
What does your salary buy?
MVR1,200,000 → PKR6,490,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Pakistan
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Restaurants
pay 57.2% less
Groceries
pay 67.3% less
Transportation
pay 33.2% less
Housing
pay 84.4% less
Childcare
pay 64.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.8% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Maldives and Pakistan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Maldives performs better than Pakistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Maldives generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Maldives generally does better on environment, though Pakistan leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Maldives performs better than Pakistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Maldives performs better than Pakistan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Maldives performs better than Pakistan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Maldives and Pakistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Pakistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Pakistan's immigration authority.
Maldives passport holder visiting Pakistan
Visa Free
Pakistan passport holder visiting Maldives
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Pakistan than Maldives?
Generally yes: Pakistan runs about 70% cheaper than Maldives on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Pakistan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a MVR1,200,000 comparable salary, that's around PKR1,622,500 in Pakistan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Pakistan?
With 1.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Pakistan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Maldives and Pakistan.
Is Pakistan safe for expats?
Maldives performs better than Pakistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Pakistan is 4.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Maldives.
How is healthcare in Pakistan compared to Maldives?
Maldives generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pakistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 11.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Pakistan, compared to 22.4 in Maldives. Pakistan scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Maldives: 61).
What language do they speak in Pakistan?
The official languages in Pakistan are English and Urdu. In Maldives, the official language is Maldivian.
