Cost of living in Maldives
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR85.00
|
$4.21
-
$9.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR150.00
|
$7.77
-
$14.24
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.75
|
$0.97
-
$3.07
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.38
|
$0.19
-
$1.65
|
Maldives - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.75
|
$1.17
-
$4.53
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.33
|
$1.46
-
$11.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.81
|
$5.64
-
$8.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.50
|
$1.55
-
$2.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.19
|
$1.83
-
$5.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.90
|
$0.73
-
$2.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.31
|
$0.88
-
$2.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.93
|
$0.53
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.95
|
$0.59
-
$2.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.66
|
$0.44
-
$0.88
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
$0.35
-
$0.88
|
Maldives - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.96
|
$3.19
-
$4.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR350.00
|
$21.36
-
$29.13
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR600,000.00
|
$38,834.95
-
$38,834.95
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR270.00
|
$14.89
-
$17.48
|
Maldives - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,018.75
|
$43.69
-
$135.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,972.22
|
$647.25
-
$1,294.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,812.50
|
$582.52
-
$1,035.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,452.94
|
$59.39
-
$173.23
|
Maldives - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,665.63
|
$106.80
-
$323.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,410.00
|
$1,779.94
-
$6,213.59
|
Maldives - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.50
|
$3.24
-
$10.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR50.00
|
$0.97
-
$6.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR110.00
|
$6.47
-
$10.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,106.25
|
$58.25
-
$97.09
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.50
|
$7.77
-
$9.71
|
Maldives - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR863.50
|
$32.36
-
$97.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR908.33
|
$29.13
-
$97.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,562.50
|
$77.67
-
$161.81
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,250.00
|
$42.07
-
$97.09
|
Maldives - Cost of clothing
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