Salary currency in Maldives

ACMish

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Member since 28 August 2013

Philippines

ACMish

02 September 2013 15:06:42

ACMish

02 September 2013 15:06:42

Philippines

Hello everyone.
I have just received an offer letter to work in Maldives and the currency of my salary is written in MVR (converted into USD as indicated in the letter)
Should i ask my employer if i could have my salary in USD instead of MVR?
It will be my first job ever cause i am just a newly grad.

Hope to see responses from you. Thanks!

makhma

Active member

Member since 25 April 2013

Maldives

makhma

02 September 2013 15:28:24

makhma

02 September 2013 15:28:24

Maldives

Hi ACMish,

If your job is in a resort you can ask your full salary in US$.
If your job is else where perhaps you can ask half $ and half MVR. It's quite common.
If you end up buying $ you will loose lots on exchange rate.

Though official rate is MVR 15.42 to a $ if you had to buy in the market it will be 17.00 or even more today.

All the best
Abcy