49.46
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Male - Updated Prices & Insights
48.33
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $704 (excluding rent), and $1,532 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,660 (excluding rent), and $3,217 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.49 MVR 84.7
$4.32 MVR 66.7
$6.65 MVR 103
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.33 MVR 452
$19.55 MVR 301
$117 MVR 1,809
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.53 MVR 147
$7.62 MVR 118
$9.53 MVR 147
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.48 MVR 69.1
$3.21 MVR 49.48
$4.81 MVR 74.2
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 MVR 56.1
$2.54 MVR 39.12
$4.75 MVR 73.3
Cappuccino
$2.94 MVR 45.32
$0.98 MVR 15.05
$5.88 MVR 90.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 MVR 19.85
$0.96 MVR 14.81
$1.93 MVR 29.77
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 MVR 3.84
$0.18 MVR 2.8
$0.62 MVR 9.59
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 MVR 27.66
$1.57 MVR 24.16
$2.05 MVR 31.61
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 MVR 23.96
$1.15 MVR 17.74
$1.92 MVR 29.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 MVR 21.13
$0.33 MVR 5.05
$2.32 MVR 35.79
Eggs
$1.78 MVR 27.52
$1.59 MVR 24.54
$2.39 MVR 36.8
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 MVR 128
$2.95 MVR 45.5
$17.06 MVR 263
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 MVR 97.9
$4.67 MVR 72.1
$9.36 MVR 144
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.68 MVR 134
$6.35 MVR 97.9
$12.39 MVR 191
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 MVR 60.8
$1.59 MVR 24.5
$5.09 MVR 78.5
Banana (1kg)
$3.84 MVR 59.2
$1.97 MVR 30.45
$5.26 MVR 81.1
Oranges (1kg)
$4.4 MVR 67.9
$1.2 MVR 18.48
$5.32 MVR 82
Tomato (1kg)
$3.19 MVR 49.17
$1.91 MVR 29.5
$4.14 MVR 63.9
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 MVR 24.01
$0.99 MVR 15.22
$2.65 MVR 40.8
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 MVR 18.25
$0.77 MVR 11.86
$1.92 MVR 29.66
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.19 MVR 49.18
$1.05 MVR 16.24
$7.89 MVR 122
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 MVR 8.21
$0.33 MVR 5.05
$0.8 MVR 12.31
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.92 MVR 153
$4.96 MVR 76.5
$33.08 MVR 510
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.7 MVR 41.64
$1.31 MVR 20.2
$4.25 MVR 65.6
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.34 MVR 159
$1.29 MVR 19.96
$16.16 MVR 249
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.31 MVR 128
$7.98 MVR 123
$15.29 MVR 236
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MVR 10.52
$0.47 MVR 7.28
$1.02 MVR 15.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.11 MVR 449
$21.71 MVR 335
$32.9 MVR 507
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 MVR 29.86
$1.94 MVR 29.86
$1.94 MVR 29.86
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.98 MVR 30.46
$1.64 MVR 25.31
$1.98 MVR 30.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.97 MVR 154
$4.99 MVR 76.9
$16.62 MVR 256
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 MVR 14.88
$0.87 MVR 13.44
$1.01 MVR 15.52
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K MVR 501.8K
$26K MVR 401.5K
$39.1K MVR 602.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K MVR 520.6K
$32.2K MVR 495.8K
$35.4K MVR 545.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$105 MVR 1,619
$76.8 MVR 1,185
$224 MVR 3,455
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.92 MVR 646
$26.31 MVR 406
$49.33 MVR 761
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.9 MVR 1,186
$42 MVR 648
$181 MVR 2,790
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.1 MVR 1,251
$58.4 MVR 901
$97.4 MVR 1,501
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.49 MVR 655
$31.87 MVR 491
$42.49 MVR 655
Cinema Ticket
$9.94 MVR 153
$8.61 MVR 133
$10.6 MVR 163
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 MVR 2,511
$106 MVR 1,641
$193 MVR 2,984
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,591 MVR 55.4K
$2,355 MVR 36.3K
$6,281 MVR 96.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.28 MVR 683
$12.83 MVR 198
$89.8 MVR 1,385
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.4 MVR 869
$19.43 MVR 300
$104 MVR 1,598
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 MVR 1,393
$32.75 MVR 505
$164 MVR 2,524
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.9 MVR 831
$32.45 MVR 500
$77.9 MVR 1,201
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$975 MVR 15K
$859 MVR 13.3K
$1,322 MVR 20.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$707 MVR 10.9K
$650 MVR 10K
$1,040 MVR 16K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,699 MVR 26.2K
$1,300 MVR 20K
$2,275 MVR 35.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,402 MVR 21.6K
$1,154 MVR 17.8K
$1,924 MVR 29.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,600 MVR 40.1K
$1,776 MVR 27.4K
$5,473 MVR 84.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,863 MVR 28.7K
$1,273 MVR 19.6K
$2,397 MVR 37K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,137 MVR 17.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.4
8
15
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