Cost of Living in Male
Summary of cost of living in Male, Maldives:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,975.1$ (45,817.1Rf), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 839.7$ (12,931.6Rf), excluding rent.
- Male is 53.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Male is, on average, 77.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 82.50 Rf | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 450.00 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) | 45.00 Rf | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 Rf | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 Rf | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 112.93 Rf | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22.16 Rf | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.34 Rf | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 28.00 Rf | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 62.08 Rf | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43.09 Rf | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 61.99 Rf | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 27.97 Rf | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 26.46 Rf | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 30.05 Rf | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23.59 Rf | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.05 Rf | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.39 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) | 10.00 Rf | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 442.39 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) | 54.17 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 | 1,640.00 Rf | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 637.50 Rf | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,190.00 Rf | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,214.29 Rf | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 750.00 Rf | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 142.50 Rf | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,525.00 Rf | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 54,887.50 Rf | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 700.00 Rf | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 870.00 Rf | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,300.00 Rf | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 875.00 Rf | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,222.22 Rf | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,000.00 Rf | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 26,000.00 Rf | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 21,375.00 Rf | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,527.17 Rf | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,719.33 Rf | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,903.68 Rf | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.40 |
Prices in Male
This city had 246 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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