Cost of living in Hulhumale
compared to
Cost of living in Hulhumale vs. Maldives overall average
Hulhumale is 5.0% cheaper than Maldives overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% less in Hulhumale
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in Hulhumale
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% less in Hulhumale
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% less in Hulhumale
Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Hulhumale.
Hulhumale Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.56
MVR85.56
|
$4.58
-
$7.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$7.84
-
$13.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
MVR22.29
|
$0.98
-
$3.92
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
MVR4.70
|
$0.20
-
$2.94
|
Hulhumale - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
MVR24.49
|
$1.18
-
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
MVR70.46
|
$1.47
-
$8.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
MVR107.00
|
$5.08
-
$8.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
MVR24.16
|
$1.57
-
$2.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
MVR43.37
|
$1.63
-
$6.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
MVR28.31
|
$0.74
-
$2.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.73
MVR26.63
|
$0.89
-
$2.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
MVR30.25
|
$0.53
-
$2.37
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MVR22.83
|
$0.89
-
$3.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MVR10.77
|
$0.44
-
$1.19
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MVR8.45
|
$0.36
-
$0.89
|
Hulhumale - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
MVR54.53
|
$3.22
-
$3.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,679.74
MVR503,267.97
|
$26,143.79
-
$39,215.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.65
MVR271.76
|
$17.65
-
$17.65
|
Hulhumale - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.48
MVR654.25
|
$42.48
-
$117.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,307.19
MVR20,130.72
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$784.31
MVR12,078.43
|
$588.24
-
$980.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.30
MVR1,436.78
|
$59.98
-
$149.94
|
Hulhumale - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.40
MVR2,516.34
|
$107.84
-
$399.46
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,587.42
MVR55,246.24
|
$2,352.94
-
$5,330.07
|
Hulhumale - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MVR72.97
|
$3.27
-
$11.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
MVR50.96
|
$0.98
-
$7.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.07
MVR201.31
|
$7.84
-
$15.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.36
MVR1,006.54
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$8.50
-
$10.46
|
Hulhumale - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.03
MVR662.64
|
$16.34
-
$65.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.86
MVR875.69
|
$19.61
-
$104.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.20
MVR1,389.02
|
$32.68
-
$163.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.74
MVR796.84
|
$39.22
-
$78.43
|
Hulhumale - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Maldives
to see the average cost of cities throughout Maldives, like
Male,
Hulhumale,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Maldives compared to Hulhumale.
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