Cost of Living in Maldives
Summary of cost of living in Maldives:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,804.5$ (43,330.2Rf) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 811.1$ (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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32.36 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.03 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.24 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.10 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.38 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.36 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.52 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.59 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.35 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.79 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.52 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.42 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.36 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.94 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.71 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.12 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.65 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20.39 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.62 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.09 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.70 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,834.95 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,047.46 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 142.39 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 48.14 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 90.94 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 71.92 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.36 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.09 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 137.94 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,467.64 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44.29 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.22 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.11 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 945.20 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 651.29 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,618.12 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,310.68 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 227.74 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 167.87 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,000.54 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.50 |
Prices in Maldives
This country had 214 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: March 2024
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Last update: March 2024
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