Cost of Living Comparison Between Male and Gan Cost of Living Comparison Between Male and Gan

😐 Solo nomad: Male is 1566.4% more expensive than Gan without rent, and 3317.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Male is 1607.3% more expensive than Gan without rent, and 3119.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 MVR 83.9

$5.57 MVR 85.8

-2.33%

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

White Bread (500g)

$1.53 MVR 23.66

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.36 MVR 20.94

Eggs

$1.76 MVR 27.14

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.14 MVR 126

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.06 MVR 93.4

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.08 MVR 140

Apples (1kg)

$4.11 MVR 63.4

Banana (1kg)

$3.84 MVR 59.2

Oranges (1kg)

$4.26 MVR 65.7

Tomato (1kg)

$3.26 MVR 50.3

Potato (1kg)

$1.55 MVR 23.94

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 MVR 18.29

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.24 MVR 49.89

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 MVR 8.3

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.83 MVR 136

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

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.68 MVR 10.49

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.68 MVR 442

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MVR 29.85

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.97 MVR 30.4

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.64 MVR 149

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 MVR 14.97

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

$31.9K MVR 491.3K

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

$33.7K MVR 520.3K

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

$105 MVR 1,618

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

$41.21 MVR 635

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$76.3 MVR 1,176

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$82.7 MVR 1,275

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$42.61 MVR 657

Cinema Ticket

$9.57 MVR 148

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

$161 MVR 2,478

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,496 MVR 53.9K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.43 MVR 685

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$55.8 MVR 860

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.2 MVR 1,360

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53.9 MVR 831

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 MVR 14.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$697 MVR 10.7K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,713 MVR 26.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,404 MVR 21.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,530 MVR 39K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,931 MVR 29.8K

$561 MVR 8,645

244.41%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$970 MVR 15K

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 Gan: October 29, 2025

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