Cost of Living in Maldives

Summary of cost of living in Maldives:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,877.3$ (44,167.2Rf) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 821.6$ (12,612.2Rf) without rent.
Cost of living in Maldives is, on average, 30.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Maldives is, on average, 46.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	85.0 Rf	65.0-150.0
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	475.0 Rf	300.0-1,000.0
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	155.0 Rf	120.0-220.0
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	60.0 Rf	35.0-150.0
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	83.55 Rf	65.0-150.0
Cappuccino (regular)	46.82 Rf	15.0-90.0
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.11 Rf	15.0-56.0
Water (12 oz small bottle)	5.0 Rf	4.0-10.0
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	100.04 Rf	75.71-132.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	19.55 Rf	13.61-45.39
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.71 Rf	2.27-13.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	24.0 Rf	18.0-30.0
Local Cheese (1 lb)	67.13 Rf	20.41-117.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	38.84 Rf	11.34-54.43
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	64.24 Rf	38.56-90.72
Apples (1 lb)	26.96 Rf	11.34-45.0
Banana (1 lb)	27.97 Rf	13.61-45.0
Oranges (1 lb)	25.23 Rf	8.16-40.82
Tomato (1 lb)	22.96 Rf	9.07-29.48
Potato (1 lb)	9.41 Rf	6.8-13.61
Onion (1 lb)	8.22 Rf	5.44-13.61
Lettuce (1 head)	50.0 Rf	16.0-120.0
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	8.1 Rf	5.0-15.0
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	150.0 Rf	75.0-383.75
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	33.33 Rf	20.0-40.0
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	180.7 Rf	20.0-250.0
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	110.0 Rf	100.0-125.0
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	10.0 Rf	7.0-15.0
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	340.0 Rf	300.0-450.0
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.0 Rf	25.0-30.0
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	48.28 Rf	40.23-48.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	125.0 Rf	75.0-200.0
Gasoline (1 gallon)	56.76 Rf	49.21-64.35
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	450,000.0 Rf	300,000.0-600,000.0
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	416,666.67 Rf	400,000.0-500,000.0
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,925.0 Rf	1,200.0-2,500.0
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	700.0 Rf	400.0-750.0
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,261.11 Rf	600.0-2,100.0
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,150.0 Rf	900.0-1,500.0
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	500.0 Rf	200.0-800.0
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	125.0 Rf	100.0-150.0
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,568.75 Rf	1,650.0-3,000.0
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	46,810.0 Rf	27,500.0-96,000.0
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	694.75 Rf	250.0-1,500.0
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	641.67 Rf	295.0-800.0
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,525.0 Rf	900.0-2,500.0
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,250.0 Rf	800.0-1,500.0
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,722.22 Rf	10,000.0-20,000.0
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,312.5 Rf	7,500.0-16,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	23,625.0 Rf	20,000.0-35,000.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	22,000.0 Rf	18,000.0-30,000.0
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,562.16 Rf	2,999.98-7,674.94
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,542.76 Rf	713.02-3,499.97
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	14,979.19 Rf
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.5	10.0-18.0

Prices in Maldives

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Last update: October 2024
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