Cost of Living in Maldives

Summary of cost of living in Maldives:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,605.5€ (43,330.2Rf) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 753.6€ (12,532.1Rf) without rent.
Cost of living in Maldives is, on average, 30.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Maldives is, on average, 47.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	5.11 €	3.61-9.02
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	30.07 €	15.03-86.70
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.32 €	5.41-13.94
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.01 €	2.10-9.02
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.11 €	3.91-9.02
Cappuccino (regular)	2.88 €	0.90-5.41
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.28 €	0.78-3.37
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.33 €	0.30-0.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.06 €	4.55-7.97
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.20 €	0.82-2.72
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.14-0.82
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.48 €	1.08-2.16
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.04 €	1.23-7.09
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.88 €	0.98-2.35
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.52 €	2.32-5.46
Apples (1 lb)	1.44 €	0.68-2.71
Banana (1 lb)	1.41 €	0.82-2.71
Oranges (1 lb)	1.38 €	0.49-2.45
Tomato (1 lb)	1.34 €	0.55-1.77
Potato (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.41-0.82
Onion (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.33-0.82
Lettuce (1 head)	3.18 €	0.96-7.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.45 €	0.36-0.90
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	9.62 €	4.51-23.23
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.80 €	1.20-2.41
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.88 €	1.20-15.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.61 €	6.01-7.22
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.60 €	0.42-1.80
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	18.94 €	18.04-21.05
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.50 €	1.50-1.80
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.42 €	2.42-2.90
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.52 €	4.51-15.03
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.44 €	3.26-3.82
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,079.46 €	36,079.46-36,079.46
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,057.39 €	24,052.97-24,052.97
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	132.29 €	72.16-180.40
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	44.72 €	30.07-45.10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	84.49 €	39.09-126.28
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	66.81 €	21.05-108.24
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	30.07 €	12.03-48.11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.52 €	6.01-9.02
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	128.16 €	72.16-180.40
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,292.55 €	1,653.64-5,772.71
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	41.14 €	18.04-90.20
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.58 €	17.74-48.11
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.70 €	39.09-150.33
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	73.50 €	27.06-90.20
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	878.13 €	751.66-1,202.65
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	605.08 €	541.19-901.99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,503.31 €	1,202.65-1,803.97
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,217.68 €	1,082.38-1,503.31
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	211.58 €	180.40-240.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	155.95 €	111.73-223.46
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	929.55 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.50	10.00-18.00

Prices in Maldives

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Last update: March 2024
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