Cost of living in Maldives
compared to
Maldives Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.56
MVR85.83
|
$4.58
$4.58
$7.19
$7.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
MVR151.47
|
$7.84
$7.84
$11.44
$11.44
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
MVR22.36
|
$0.98
$0.98
$3.10
$3.10
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
MVR4.71
|
$0.20
$0.20
$1.80
$1.80
|
Maldives - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
MVR24.57
|
$1.18
$1.18
$2.73
$2.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
MVR70.69
|
$1.47
$1.47
$8.50
$8.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
MVR107.35
|
$5.57
$5.57
$8.38
$8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
MVR25.75
|
$1.57
$1.57
$2.35
$2.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
MVR43.51
|
$1.85
$1.85
$5.34
$5.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
MVR28.40
|
$0.74
$0.74
$2.66
$2.66
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.73
MVR26.72
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.66
$2.66
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
MVR30.35
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.37
$2.37
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MVR22.90
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.92
$2.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MVR10.81
|
$0.44
$0.44
$1.19
$1.19
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MVR8.47
|
$0.36
$0.36
$0.89
$0.89
|
Maldives - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
MVR54.70
|
$3.22
$3.22
$3.71
$3.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.91
MVR446.73
|
$21.57
$21.57
$32.68
$32.68
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,679.74
MVR504,901.96
|
$26,143.79
$26K
$39,215.69
$39K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.65
MVR272.65
|
$17.65
$17.65
$17.65
$17.65
|
Maldives - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.82
MVR955.11
|
$42.48
$42.48
$117.65
$117.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,136.53
MVR17,559.37
|
$849.67
$849.67
$1,307.19
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$731.21
MVR11,297.18
|
$620.92
$620.92
$1,013.07
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.30
MVR1,441.45
|
$59.98
$59.98
$149.94
$149.94
|
Maldives - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.38
MVR2,539.66
|
$107.84
$107.84
$399.46
$399.46
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,587.42
MVR55,425.61
|
$2,352.94
$2K
$5,330.07
$5K
|
Maldives - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MVR73.21
|
$3.27
$3.27
$11.76
$11.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
MVR51.12
|
$0.98
$0.98
$7.84
$7.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.07
MVR201.96
|
$7.84
$7.84
$15.69
$15.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.98
MVR1,127.61
|
$58.82
$58.82
$98.04
$98.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.80
MVR151.47
|
$8.50
$8.50
$10.46
$10.46
|
Maldives - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.03
MVR664.79
|
$16.34
$16.34
$65.36
$65.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.86
MVR878.53
|
$19.61
$19.61
$104.58
$104.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.20
MVR1,393.53
|
$32.68
$32.68
$163.40
$163.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.74
MVR799.43
|
$39.22
$39.22
$78.43
$78.43
|
Maldives - Cost of clothing
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