Cost of Living in Hulhumale - Updated Prices & Insights

42.99
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $625 (excluding rent), and $1,532 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,496 (excluding rent), and $3,810 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.35 MVR 82.5
$4.21 MVR 65
$7.78 MVR 120
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.63 MVR 457
$19.75 MVR 305
$119 MVR 1,828
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.46 MVR 146
$7.56 MVR 117
$12.6 MVR 194
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.42 MVR 68.2
$3.17 MVR 48.83
$9.49 MVR 146
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 MVR 57.9
$2.62 MVR 40.35
$9.8 MVR 151
Cappuccino
$3.01 MVR 46.38
$1 MVR 15.41
$6.01 MVR 92.8
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 MVR 20.4
$0.99 MVR 15.22
$3.96 MVR 61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 MVR 3.83
$0.18 MVR 2.8
$2.79 MVR 43
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 MVR 28.23
$1.34 MVR 20.63
$2.32 MVR 35.83
White Bread (500g)
$1.54 MVR 23.76
$1.14 MVR 17.6
$3.37 MVR 52
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.31 MVR 4.74
$0.31 MVR 4.74
$2.18 MVR 33.61
Eggs
$1.53 MVR 23.55
$1.53 MVR 23.55
$2.29 MVR 35.33
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.08 MVR 125
$2.88 MVR 44.36
$16.63 MVR 256
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.11 MVR 94.3
$3.54 MVR 54.5
$14.18 MVR 219
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.8 MVR 136
$6.44 MVR 99.3
$12.56 MVR 194
Apples (1kg)
$3.95 MVR 60.9
$1.59 MVR 24.54
$6.33 MVR 97.6
Banana (1kg)
$3.86 MVR 59.5
$1.98 MVR 30.59
$6.55 MVR 101
Oranges (1kg)
$4.38 MVR 67.6
$1.19 MVR 18.38
$5.29 MVR 81.5
Tomato (1kg)
$3.2 MVR 49.38
$1.92 MVR 29.63
$8.46 MVR 131
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 MVR 23.96
$0.99 MVR 15.19
$2.64 MVR 40.72
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 MVR 18.25
$0.77 MVR 11.86
$1.92 MVR 29.65
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.11 MVR 47.98
$1.03 MVR 15.84
$7.7 MVR 119
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 MVR 7.78
$0.31 MVR 4.79
$1.89 MVR 29.17
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.96 MVR 154
$4.98 MVR 76.8
$33.2 MVR 512
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 MVR 41.15
$1.29 MVR 19.96
$4.2 MVR 64.8
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.52 MVR 147
$1.27 MVR 19.59
$15.86 MVR 245
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.02 MVR 124
$7.7 MVR 119
$14.76 MVR 228
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.91 MVR 29.5
$1.91 MVR 29.5
$1.91 MVR 29.5
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 MVR 29.4
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.59 MVR 148
$4.8 MVR 73.9
$15.98 MVR 246
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 MVR 14.14
$0.83 MVR 12.78
$0.96 MVR 14.75
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K MVR 501.6K
$26K MVR 401.3K
$39K MVR 601.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K MVR 523.9K
$32.4K MVR 498.9K
$35.6K MVR 548.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$105 MVR 1,615
$76.7 MVR 1,182
$224 MVR 3,447
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.62 MVR 642
$26.12 MVR 403
$48.98 MVR 755
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.6 MVR 642
$41.6 MVR 642
$179 MVR 2,764
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.2 MVR 1,021
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.8 MVR 151
$8.49 MVR 131
$10.45 MVR 161
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 MVR 2,466
$106 MVR 1,627
$192 MVR 2,959
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,522 MVR 54.3K
$2,310 MVR 35.6K
$6,160 MVR 95K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.03 MVR 694
$13.05 MVR 201
$91.4 MVR 1,409
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.5 MVR 886
$19.8 MVR 305
$106 MVR 1,629
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91 MVR 1,404
$32.98 MVR 509
$165 MVR 2,543
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 MVR 819
$32.01 MVR 494
$76.8 MVR 1,184
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 MVR 20.1K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$771 MVR 11.9K
$579 MVR 8,921
$964 MVR 14.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,931 MVR 45.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,317 MVR 35.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,338 MVR 82.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$504 MVR 7,771
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$698 MVR 10.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.4
8
15
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