Common information
Cost of living and prices in Maldives
Shared roomoutside of centre342USD/Monthin city centre453USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre434USD/Monthin city centre584USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 5 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 23 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 10 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 3 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 7 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 2 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 0 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 2 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 2 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 3 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 6 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 20 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 7 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 7 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 0 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 22 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 2 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 2 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 7 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 23,299 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 53 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 18 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 7 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 32 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 32 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 70 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 94 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 730 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 543 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,700 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,283 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 154 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 80 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 4,592 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 2,762 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 555 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 11.00 |
List of largest cities in Maldives
Ratings
Main factors in Maldives
9.5
Leisure quality
6.4
Quality of life
2.8
Travelers rating
6.4
English speaking
2.8
Nightlife
2.8
Coworking spaces
2.8
Free WIFI
Safety in Maldives
3.4
Healthcare
4.6
Female friendly
2.8
LGBT, Gay friendly
10.0
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
7.5
Conditions for starting a business
4.0
Freedom of the press
Comfort in Maldives
8.9
Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
10.0
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Maldives
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Average temperature, °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain, days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 88 | 111 | 81 | 77 | 75 | 22 | 80 | 44 | 75 | 90 | 55 | 69 | 865 |
| Relative humidity, % | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Day Length, часов | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dew point, °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 55 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 209 | 218 | 209 | 214 | 218 | 202 | 226 | 220 | 226 | 213 | 222 | 216 | 2594 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |