Cost of living in Maldives
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
MVR93.04
|
$4.30
-
$8.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.20
MVR142.08
|
$6.84
-
$13.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
MVR23.97
|
$0.98
-
$2.31
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
MVR5.36
|
$0.33
-
$0.42
|
Maldives - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
MVR26.71
|
$1.14
-
$4.57
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.57
MVR70.60
|
$1.46
-
$8.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
MVR106.02
|
$5.91
-
$8.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
MVR23.76
|
$1.37
-
$1.56
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
MVR27.09
|
$1.34
-
$2.07
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
MVR19.82
|
$0.81
-
$1.62
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
MVR18.76
|
$1.03
-
$2.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
MVR19.11
|
$0.53
-
$2.66
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
MVR23.10
|
$1.18
-
$1.85
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MVR7.30
|
$0.44
-
$0.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MVR7.86
|
$0.35
-
$0.59
|
Maldives - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
MVR55.82
|
$2.46
-
$4.08
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.48
MVR331.93
|
$19.53
-
$22.79
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,062.50
MVR603,515.62
|
$39,062.50
-
$39,062.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.81
MVR228.83
|
$14.65
-
$33.20
|
Maldives - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
MVR1,119.65
|
$55.34
-
$136.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$882.70
MVR13,637.78
|
$813.80
-
$976.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.72
MVR9,667.43
|
$455.73
-
$781.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.15
MVR1,856.26
|
$89.93
-
$159.31
|
Maldives - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.49
MVR2,448.64
|
$107.42
-
$195.31
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,864.58
MVR44,257.81
|
$1,953.13
-
$3,906.25
|
Maldives - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
MVR45.26
|
$1.95
-
$9.77
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
MVR40.23
|
$1.53
-
$3.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.51
MVR100.59
|
$6.51
-
$7.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.58
MVR1,075.01
|
$48.83
-
$91.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.73
MVR119.45
|
$6.51
-
$10.42
|
Maldives - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.52
MVR626.02
|
$26.04
-
$97.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.41
MVR593.46
|
$29.30
-
$52.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.29
MVR1,039.63
|
$42.32
-
$130.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.80
MVR985.74
|
$29.30
-
$97.66
|
Maldives - Cost of clothing
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