Cost of Living in Maldives

Summary of cost of living in Maldives:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,632.6€ (46,275.7Rf), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 743.9€ (13,076.6Rf), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Maldives is, on average, 29.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Maldives is, on average, 45.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5.26 €	3.41-10.34
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.67 €	17.07-102.40
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.53 €	6.83-11.38
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.12 €	2.84-8.53
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.28 €	4.27-8.53
Cappuccino (regular)	2.70 €	0.85-5.12
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.24 €	0.85-2.64
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.29 €	0.17-0.57
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.07 €	4.31-7.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.23 €	0.77-2.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.13-0.90
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.44 €	1.02-2.05
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.16 €	1.16-6.71
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.45 €	0.65-3.61
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.76 €	2.27-5.16
Apples (1 lb)	1.61 €	0.65-2.06
Banana (1 lb)	1.48 €	0.65-2.56
Oranges (1 lb)	1.63 €	0.46-2.06
Tomato (1 lb)	1.42 €	0.65-1.68
Potato (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.39-0.77
Onion (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.31-0.77
Lettuce (1 head)	2.17 €	0.91-6.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.53 €	0.28-0.85
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	9.96 €	4.27-21.99
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.35 €	1.14-3.70
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.16 €	1.14-14.22
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.97 €	6.26-13.08
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.57 €	0.40-0.85
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	24.73 €	17.07-28.45
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.71 €	1.42-1.71
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.75 €	2.75-2.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.11 €	4.27-14.22
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.11 €	2.80-3.66
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,445.12 €	22,756.09-34,134.14
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,548.78 €	28,445.12-31,289.63
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	101.45 €	68.27-142.23
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	36.27 €	22.76-42.67
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	62.58 €	36.98-102.40
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	63.29 €	45.51-85.34
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.29 €	11.38-56.89
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.11 €	7.40-8.53
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	142.58 €	93.87-170.67
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,896.28 €	1,991.16-5,461.46
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	37.79 €	11.38-56.89
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	44.09 €	16.78-85.34
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	73.96 €	33.57-85.34
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	51.68 €	34.13-68.27
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	841.98 €	568.90-1,137.80
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	591.66 €	512.01-910.24
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,441.22 €	1,137.80-2,161.83
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,194.69 €	1,024.02-1,706.71
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	240.51 €	142.22-439.76
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	87.84 €	40.85-199.11
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	917.81 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.40	8.00-15.00

Prices in Maldives

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Last update: 13 May 2025
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