Cost of Living Comparison Between Male and Fuvahmulah Cost of Living Comparison Between Male and Fuvahmulah

😐 Solo nomad: Male is 138.3% more expensive than Fuvahmulah without rent, and 97.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Male is 101.7% more expensive than Fuvahmulah without rent, and 122% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 MVR 83.9

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$29.57 MVR 456

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.77 MVR 151

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.49 MVR 69.2

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.64 MVR 56.2

Cappuccino

$2.89 MVR 44.62

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 MVR 20.52

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 MVR 4.17

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 MVR 28.36

$1.67 MVR 25.72

10.18%

White Bread (500g)

$1.53 MVR 23.66

$0.96 MVR 14.87

59.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.36 MVR 20.94

$0.43 MVR 6.67

216.28%

Eggs

$1.76 MVR 27.14

$1.58 MVR 24.39

11.39%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.14 MVR 126

$6.42 MVR 99

26.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.06 MVR 93.4

$4.68 MVR 72.2

29.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.08 MVR 140

$12.79 MVR 197

-29.01%

Apples (1kg)

$4.11 MVR 63.4

$3.34 MVR 51.5

23.05%

Banana (1kg)

$3.84 MVR 59.2

$1.27 MVR 19.62

202.36%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.26 MVR 65.7

$3.28 MVR 50.6

29.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.26 MVR 50.3

$1.6 MVR 24.68

103.75%

Potato (1kg)

$1.55 MVR 23.94

$1.07 MVR 16.46

44.86%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 MVR 18.29

$1.11 MVR 17.12

7.21%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.24 MVR 49.89

$1.63 MVR 25.19

98.77%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 MVR 8.3

$0.67 MVR 10.27

-19.40%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.83 MVR 136

$4.02 MVR 62

119.65%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.62 MVR 40.37

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$10.44 MVR 161

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.03 MVR 124

$6.96 MVR 107

15.37%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.68 MVR 10.49

$0.64 MVR 9.83

6.25%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.68 MVR 442

$19.29 MVR 297

48.68%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MVR 29.85

$1.64 MVR 25.35

18.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.97 MVR 30.4

$1.59 MVR 24.45

23.90%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.64 MVR 149

$6.39 MVR 98.6

50.86%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 MVR 14.97

$1.28 MVR 19.67

-24.22%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.9K MVR 491.3K

$19.6K MVR 301.8K

62.81%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.7K MVR 520.3K

$22.4K MVR 345.7K

50.51%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$105 MVR 1,618

$161 MVR 2,481

-34.79%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$41.21 MVR 635

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$76.3 MVR 1,176

$38.07 MVR 587

100.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$82.7 MVR 1,275

$22.5 MVR 347

267.60%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$42.61 MVR 657

$13.2 MVR 204

222.80%

Cinema Ticket

$9.57 MVR 148

$6.37 MVR 98.3

50.24%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$161 MVR 2,478

$155 MVR 2,396

3.40%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,496 MVR 53.9K

$2,238 MVR 34.5K

56.20%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.43 MVR 685

$29.05 MVR 448

52.94%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$55.8 MVR 860

$18.79 MVR 290

196.91%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.2 MVR 1,360

$38.58 MVR 595

128.62%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53.9 MVR 831

$51 MVR 786

5.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 MVR 14.9K

$320 MVR 4,939

201.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$697 MVR 10.7K

$262 MVR 4,038

166.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,713 MVR 26.4K

$544 MVR 8,389

214.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,404 MVR 21.6K

$524 MVR 8,087

167.68%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,530 MVR 39K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,931 MVR 29.8K

$346 MVR 5,340

457.54%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$970 MVR 15K

$986 MVR 15.2K

-1.59%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

12.4

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Male: October 27, 2025

Last update for Fuvahmulah: October 28, 2025

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