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Travel budget in Maldives

Maldives: calculate your travel budget

Maldives: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Maldives for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Maldives in 2025

Cost of living: Maldives VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Maldives in 2025 is 2% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Maldives by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Maldives compared to the national average.

Local prices in Maldives by expense type

Maldives: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.6/person
($ 4.6 to $ 9.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 12 to $ 59)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.8/person
($ 8.5 to $ 10.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.8 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 9.3 for 330ml
( $ 9.3)

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156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.4/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 7.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.5/can
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Maldives: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 17 to $ 1484)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 263/night
($ 70 to $ 746)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 239/night
($ 84 to $ 975)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 488/night
($ 193 to $ 1162)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 350

5-star hotel

$ 991/night
($ 420 to $ 2467)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 586

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 278/month
($ 46 to $ 1014)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 402/month
($ 218 to $ 790)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 670/month
($ 171 to $ 1299)

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200% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 308/month
($ 154 to $ 635)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 695/month
($ 413 to $ 1232)

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220% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Maldives: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 2.2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 5.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 9.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 5.2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Maldives: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 2 to $ 2)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 0.9)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Maldives: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.8/ticket
($ 7.9 to $ 10.5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 37/hr
($ 14 to $ 33)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Maldives: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 7.2 to $ 16)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 14 to $ 66)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 20 to $ 99)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Male

$ 1049
(fair price: $ 809)

Manchester → Male

$ 1023
(fair price: $ 851)

Montreal → Male

$ 1617
(fair price: $ 1505)

Sydney → Male

$ 863
(fair price: $ 722)

Melbourne → Male

$ 896
(fair price: $ 736)

New York City → Male

$ 1360
(fair price: $ 1153)

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