Cost of Living in Male
Summary of cost of living in Male, Maldives:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,701.2$ (41,463.8Rf) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 794.2$ (12,190.4Rf) without rent.
- Male is 45.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Male is, on average, 75.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 85.00 Rf | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 400.00 Rf | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 160.00 Rf | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 47.50 Rf | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 Rf | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 40.00 Rf | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.00 Rf | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 Rf | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 102.38 Rf | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22.42 Rf | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.71 Rf | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 24.75 Rf | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 63.67 Rf | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 31.18 Rf | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 51.05 Rf | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 23.53 Rf | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 23.53 Rf | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 24.38 Rf | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.71 Rf | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.84 Rf | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.26 Rf | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 76.67 Rf | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.22 Rf | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 135.00 Rf | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 30.00 Rf | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 156.67 Rf | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 100.00 Rf | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 Rf | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 330.00 Rf | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 Rf | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 Rf | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 125.00 Rf | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 54.20 Rf | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 600,000.00 Rf | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 433,333.33 Rf | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,429.46 Rf | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.02 Rf | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,576.25 Rf | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,237.50 Rf | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 700.00 Rf | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 127.50 Rf | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,368.75 Rf | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 44,000.00 Rf | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 651.00 Rf | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 650.00 Rf | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,431.25 Rf | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,250.00 Rf | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,277.78 Rf | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,187.50 Rf | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 26,000.00 Rf | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 19,375.00 Rf | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,243.20 Rf | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,267.07 Rf | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,913.01 Rf | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.86 |
Prices in Male
This city had 262 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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