Price/Rent Ratio in Maldives compared to Asia

This price-to-rent ratio helps assess whether it is more cost-effective to buy or rent a home in a given market. A high price-to-rent ratio suggests that buying a property is more expensive relative to renting, whereas a low ratio indicates that buying may be more favorable than renting.

  • Price-to-Rent Ratio below 16: It's generally cheaper to buy a home than to rent.
  • Price-to-Rent Ratio between 17 and 20: The cost of buying and renting is roughly comparable.
  • Price-to-Rent Ratio above 21: It's generally cheaper to rent than to buy.
Last updated December, 2024
Taiwan, Taipei 47 yrs
China, Beijing 38 yrs
Hong Kong 28 yrs
Vietnam, Hanoi 26 yrs
South Korea, Seoul 23 yrs
Japan, Tokyo 23 yrs
Singapore 23 yrs
India, Mumbai 20 yrs
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 19 yrs
Philippines, Manila 19 yrs
Indonesia, Jakarta 18 yrs
Thailand, Bangkok 16 yrs
Georgia, Tbilisi 13 yrs

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