Cost of living in Maldives
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.76
MVR73.22
|
$2.59
-
$7.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.47
MVR145.70
|
$6.80
-
$11.66
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
MVR27.48
|
$1.23
-
$2.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MVR5.24
|
$0.26
-
$0.42
|
Maldives - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MVR20.98
|
$1.13
-
$3.56
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
MVR67.11
|
$1.46
-
$8.42
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.37
MVR98.02
|
$5.64
-
$8.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
MVR23.54
|
$1.17
-
$1.55
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
MVR27.25
|
$1.06
-
$2.20
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
MVR18.50
|
$0.73
-
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
MVR18.50
|
$1.03
-
$1.54
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
MVR18.50
|
$0.53
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
MVR22.17
|
$0.59
-
$1.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MVR7.29
|
$0.44
-
$0.88
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MVR8.02
|
$0.35
-
$0.73
|
Maldives - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.18
MVR48.98
|
$2.19
-
$3.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.86
MVR705.50
|
$19.43
-
$58.29
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,336.79
MVR697,380.35
|
$38,860.10
-
$51,813.47
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.92
MVR214.20
|
$14.57
-
$34.97
|
Maldives - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.01
MVR1,107.71
|
$55.05
-
$135.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$851.41
MVR13,096.64
|
$744.82
-
$971.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$607.19
MVR9,339.92
|
$453.37
-
$647.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.33
MVR1,774.01
|
$99.06
-
$148.58
|
Maldives - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$156.37
MVR2,405.25
|
$97.15
-
$194.30
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,806.56
MVR43,171.16
|
$1,943.01
-
$3,886.01
|
Maldives - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
MVR66.00
|
$1.62
-
$16.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
MVR33.96
|
$1.52
-
$2.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.48
MVR99.63
|
$6.15
-
$7.77
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.41
MVR990.72
|
$42.10
-
$97.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.21
MVR110.83
|
$6.48
-
$10.36
|
Maldives - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.65
MVR548.38
|
$22.67
-
$97.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.21
MVR587.79
|
$29.15
-
$51.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.38
MVR851.80
|
$42.10
-
$116.58
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.25
MVR896.08
|
$25.91
-
$97.15
|
Maldives - Cost of clothing
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