Cost of Living in Male
Summary of cost of living in Male, Maldives:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,894.7$ (44,578.0Rf) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 817.9$ (12,595.3Rf) without rent.
- Male is 30.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Male is, on average, 38.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 85.00 Rf | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 425.00 Rf | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 Rf | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 Rf | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 65.00 Rf | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 47.86 Rf | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.57 Rf | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 Rf | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 112.62 Rf | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22.07 Rf | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.05 Rf | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 28.00 Rf | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 68.64 Rf | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 40.90 Rf | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 61.08 Rf | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 27.22 Rf | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 26.46 Rf | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 26.08 Rf | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23.81 Rf | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.56 Rf | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.96 Rf | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 48.57 Rf | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.17 Rf | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 Rf | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 41.25 Rf | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 160.00 Rf | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 Rf | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.50 Rf | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 392.39 Rf | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 Rf | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 48.28 Rf | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 175.00 Rf | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 53.88 Rf | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 500,000.00 Rf | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 483,333.33 Rf | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,580.00 Rf | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 659.09 Rf | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,341.67 Rf | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,142.86 Rf | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 666.67 Rf | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 135.00 Rf | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,521.43 Rf | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 49,410.00 Rf | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 741.67 Rf | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 866.67 Rf | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,483.33 Rf | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 975.00 Rf | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,125.00 Rf | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,750.00 Rf | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 25,428.57 Rf | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 21,571.43 Rf | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,783.97 Rf | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,149.97 Rf | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,403.68 Rf | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.75 |
Prices in Male
This city had 202 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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