Cost of living in Maldives – 2015

Hi all,

We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Maldives in 2015, with an updated price listing.

Don't forget to mention in which city of Maldives you are living in.

How much does it cost to live in Maldives?

> accommodation prices

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)

> food prices (your monthly budget)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity)

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant

> price for a coffee or a drink

> price for cinema tickets

Do not hesitate to add items to this list! ;)

Thank you in advance for your participation.

All the prices in Male and Hulhumale:

> accommodation prices USD1700-2200 two or three bedrooms, fully furnished. best locations Male or Hulhumale, brand new

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) taxi 25MRV +5MRV if with luggage, express taxi (Hulhumale-airport) 110MRV, bus 3MRV, airport bus 16MRV, local ferry from 3.25 to 5MRV, express (speedboat) 25MRV, HIH shuttle from the airport free of charge :-)

> food prices (your monthly budget) European style from 300 up to USD1200

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity) USD100

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) the Internet 500-3000MRV, tv sat 150-450MRV,   

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant 200-1100MRV

> price for a coffee or a drink coffee from 15MRV., drinking bottled water from 6MRV (in a shop)

> price for cinema tickets 100MVR

Have a pleasant stay:-)

Thank you for sharing this information with us hasukimahira. :top:

Shaazia

To Much expensive for expatriates

@ drimranumar > Can you please give more information here?

Male

> accommodation prices 15000 MVR at least

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) taxi 25 MVR

> food prices (your monthly budget) 10000 MVR at least

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) 200 MVR just to show to DR

> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity)1000 MVR at least

> common bills (Internet 1000 , television 450 , telephone 400, mobile phone 400) MVR

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant 400 MVR at least

> price for a coffee or a drink local places 50 & good place 100 MVR

> price for cinema tickets 100 MVR

> Smoking 50 MVR per pack