Cost of living in Maldives
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.97
|
$3.56
-
$9.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MVR136.20
|
$6.63
-
$16.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
MVR15.06
|
$0.84
-
$2.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
MVR5.01
|
$0.29
-
$0.42
|
Maldives - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
MVR23.05
|
$1.00
-
$5.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
MVR69.39
|
$1.46
-
$8.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.87
MVR106.09
|
$5.63
-
$8.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
MVR25.28
|
$1.16
-
$2.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
MVR32.27
|
$1.06
-
$4.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
MVR25.26
|
$0.73
-
$2.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.64
MVR25.28
|
$0.95
-
$2.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
MVR19.92
|
$0.53
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
MVR21.49
|
$0.59
-
$2.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MVR7.34
|
$0.44
-
$0.88
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
MVR8.23
|
$0.35
-
$0.88
|
Maldives - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
MVR56.65
|
$3.47
-
$4.05
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.35
MVR329.79
|
$19.40
-
$22.64
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,822.39
MVR599,805.95
|
$38,822.39
-
$38,822.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.56
MVR224.93
|
$14.56
-
$17.47
|
Maldives - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.35
MVR1,148.63
|
$53.38
-
$135.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,114.18
MVR17,214.08
|
$808.54
-
$1,099.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$815.78
MVR12,603.84
|
$582.15
-
$808.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.13
MVR1,516.18
|
$59.38
-
$148.44
|
Maldives - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.42
MVR2,215.82
|
$77.64
-
$194.11
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.14
MVR45,857.74
|
$1,779.36
-
$6,211.58
|
Maldives - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.15
MVR48.73
|
$1.62
-
$16.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
MVR42.35
|
$0.97
-
$5.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.96
|
$6.47
-
$10.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.75
MVR1,062.14
|
$45.28
-
$116.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
MVR126.21
|
$6.47
-
$9.71
|
Maldives - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.20
MVR729.19
|
$25.88
-
$97.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.15
MVR697.55
|
$29.12
-
$64.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.36
MVR1,643.19
|
$58.23
-
$161.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.23
MVR1,270.42
|
$29.12
-
$97.06
|
Maldives - Cost of clothing
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