Cost of Living in Maldives
Summary of cost of living in Maldives:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,001.3$ (46,323.1Rf), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 848.0$ (13,087.8Rf), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Maldives is, on average, 28.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Maldives is, on average, 45.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.51 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 48.59 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.72 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.70 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.43 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.07 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.42 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.33 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.91 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.64 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.89 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.79 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.28 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.84 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.69 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.47 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.34 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.67 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.16 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.77 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.65 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 28.17 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.94 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.13 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.10 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.54 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.38 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,315.53 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 115.54 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.30 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.27 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.08 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.63 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.23 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 162.38 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,298.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.04 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.21 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 58.85 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 958.90 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 673.82 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,641.37 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,360.61 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 273.77 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 100.02 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,024.39 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 |
Prices in Maldives
This country had 275 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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