49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Maldives - Updated Prices & Insights
50.24
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $707 (excluding rent), and $1,525 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,755 (excluding rent), and $3,208 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.07 MVR 93.6
$3.93 MVR 60.7
$11.74 MVR 181
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.37 MVR 746
$19.34 MVR 298
$116 MVR 1,790
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.47 MVR 146
$7.58 MVR 117
$12.63 MVR 195
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.65 MVR 71.8
$3.21 MVR 49.53
$9.63 MVR 148
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.85 MVR 90.2
$4.75 MVR 73.3
$9.5 MVR 147
Cappuccino
$2.99 MVR 46.1
$0.94 MVR 14.52
$5.67 MVR 87.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 MVR 22.44
$0.99 MVR 15.33
$3.07 MVR 47.41
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MVR 4.88
$0.18 MVR 2.81
$0.62 MVR 9.61
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 MVR 25.85
$1.27 MVR 19.54
$2.21 MVR 34.12
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 MVR 23.4
$0.96 MVR 14.74
$3.41 MVR 52.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 MVR 17.85
$0.32 MVR 5.01
$2.31 MVR 35.54
Eggs
$1.64 MVR 25.26
$1.19 MVR 18.35
$2.38 MVR 36.71
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.12 MVR 125
$2.98 MVR 45.92
$17.21 MVR 265
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 MVR 93.6
$1.6 MVR 24.61
$8.95 MVR 138
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.87 MVR 152
$6.44 MVR 99.3
$12.88 MVR 199
Apples (1kg)
$4.05 MVR 62.5
$1.61 MVR 24.82
$5.16 MVR 79.5
Banana (1kg)
$3.75 MVR 57.8
$1.63 MVR 25.09
$6.47 MVR 99.7
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 MVR 57.9
$1.15 MVR 17.77
$5.11 MVR 78.8
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 MVR 52.9
$1.58 MVR 24.35
$4.11 MVR 63.4
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 MVR 23.11
$1 MVR 15.36
$2 MVR 30.87
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 MVR 18.69
$0.79 MVR 12.25
$1.99 MVR 30.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 MVR 37.3
$1.02 MVR 15.71
$7.63 MVR 118
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MVR 9.99
$0.33 MVR 5.07
$1 MVR 15.38
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$11.34 MVR 175
$4.86 MVR 74.9
$24.95 MVR 385
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MVR 42.29
$1.33 MVR 20.51
$4.32 MVR 66.6
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.38 MVR 129
$1.33 MVR 20.56
$16.64 MVR 257
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.06 MVR 124
$6.91 MVR 107
$15.13 MVR 233
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 MVR 9.86
$0.44 MVR 6.83
$0.95 MVR 14.71
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.89 MVR 430
$19.25 MVR 297
$32.08 MVR 495
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.91 MVR 29.4
$1.58 MVR 24.42
$1.91 MVR 29.4
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.98 MVR 30.51
$1.64 MVR 25.34
$1.98 MVR 30.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.17 MVR 126
$4.9 MVR 75.6
$16.34 MVR 252
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 MVR 14.32
$0.83 MVR 12.79
$1.09 MVR 16.75
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K MVR 497.6K
$25.8K MVR 398.1K
$38.7K MVR 597.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K MVR 466.6K
$30.3K MVR 466.6K
$35.7K MVR 550K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$117 MVR 1,808
$78.9 MVR 1,217
$164 MVR 2,534
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.11 MVR 649
$26.43 MVR 407
$49.54 MVR 764
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.3 MVR 1,100
$42.13 MVR 650
$117 MVR 1,799
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.2 MVR 1,160
$51.2 MVR 790
$96 MVR 1,480
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.02 MVR 555
$13.1 MVR 202
$36.02 MVR 555
Cinema Ticket
$8.98 MVR 138
$7.56 MVR 117
$9.45 MVR 146
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 MVR 2,618
$129 MVR 1,992
$194 MVR 2,988
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,288 MVR 50.7K
$2,260 MVR 34.9K
$6,200 MVR 95.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.79 MVR 660
$13.16 MVR 203
$65.8 MVR 1,015
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.45 MVR 762
$18.82 MVR 290
$95.7 MVR 1,476
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81 MVR 1,248
$38.26 MVR 590
$97.3 MVR 1,500
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.1 MVR 834
$39.34 MVR 607
$78.7 MVR 1,213
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$981 MVR 15.1K
$832 MVR 12.8K
$1,279 MVR 19.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 MVR 10.4K
$576 MVR 8,885
$1,024 MVR 15.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,659 MVR 25.6K
$1,308 MVR 20.2K
$2,485 MVR 38.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,397 MVR 21.5K
$1,176 MVR 18.1K
$1,960 MVR 30.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,798 MVR 43.1K
$1,289 MVR 19.9K
$5,344 MVR 82.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,062 MVR 16.4K
$495 MVR 7,638
$2,423 MVR 37.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,046 MVR 16.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.4
8
15
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