Cost of Living in Maldives

Summary of cost of living in Maldives:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.00 $ 3.89-9.73
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 29.20 $ 19.47-64.89
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.06 $ 7.79-16.22
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.70 $ 3.24-9.73
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.43 $ 4.22-9.73
Cappuccino (regular) 3.22 $ 0.97-5.84
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $ 0.97-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.36 $ 0.19-0.65
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.92 $ 4.91-8.60
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.31 $ 0.88-2.81
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.15-1.03
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.65 $ 1.17-2.34
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.24 $ 1.32-7.65
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.52 $ 0.74-4.12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.24 $ 2.50-5.89
Apples (1 lb) 1.84 $ 0.74-2.35
Banana (1 lb) 1.81 $ 0.88-2.92
Oranges (1 lb) 1.67 $ 0.53-2.65
Tomato (1 lb) 1.47 $ 0.59-1.91
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.44-0.88
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 $ 0.35-0.88
Lettuce (1 head) 2.47 $ 1.04-7.79
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.61 $ 0.32-0.97
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 11.36 $ 4.87-25.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.68 $ 1.30-4.22
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.16 $ 1.30-16.22
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.46 $ 6.81-12.98
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.65 $ 0.45-0.97
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 22.71 $ 19.47-29.20
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.95 $ 1.62-1.95
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.13 $ 2.61-3.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.11 $ 4.87-12.98
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $ 3.19-4.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,446.46 $ 25,957.17-38,935.76
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,364.91 $ 25,957.17-32,446.46
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 112.48 $ 77.87-162.23
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.77 $ 25.96-48.67
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 80.65 $ 42.18-136.28
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.14 $ 51.91-97.34
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.69 $ 12.98-32.45
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.76 $ 8.11-9.73
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 158.58 $ 107.07-194.68
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,050.51 $ 1,784.56-5,292.02
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45.43 $ 16.22-64.89
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.45 $ 19.14-97.34
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.26 $ 58.40-129.79
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 64.89 $ 42.18-77.87
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 958.97 $ 648.93-1,297.86
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 666.96 $ 486.70-1,038.29
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,606.10 $ 1,297.86-2,465.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,370.86 $ 1,168.07-1,946.79
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 296.44 $ 194.68-500.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 126.80 $ 46.45-227.12
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,030.79 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.75 8.00-15.00

Prices in Maldives

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Last update: January 2025
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