Travel budget and cost of living in Maldives how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 160 for 2 ppl.
- $ 11 per person
- $ 2.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2609* (40250 MVR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 250 for 2 ppl.
- $ 25 per person
- $ 15 per person
- $ 9.8 per person
Total budget:
$ 4849* (74802 MVR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 367 for 2 ppl.
- $ 31 per person
- $ 36 per person
- $ 20 per person
Total budget:
$ 7516* (115948 MVR)
* 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 essentially the same as 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Maldives by expense type
Maldives: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Maldives costs 26% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 6.7/person
($ 4.3 to $ 11)
($ 4.3 to $ 11)
69% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 38)
($ 11 to $ 38)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41McDonald's meal
$ 12/person
($ 8.7 to $ 19)
($ 8.7 to $ 19)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Local beer
$ 2.8 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6.2)
($ 2 to $ 6.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5Imported beer
$ 9.2 for 330ml
( $ 9.2)
( $ 9.2)
140% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Cappuccino
$ 3.6/cup
($ 1 to $ 6.5)
($ 1 to $ 6.5)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6Fizzy drink
$ 1.5/can
($ 1 to $ 3.4)
($ 1 to $ 3.4)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Water bottle
$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Maldives: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Maldives is 78% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 306/night
($ 31 to $ 1294)
($ 31 to $ 1294)
76% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1752-star hotel
$ 262/night
($ 70 to $ 759)
($ 70 to $ 759)
58% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1673-star hotel
$ 239/night
($ 82 to $ 969)
($ 82 to $ 969)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2464-star hotel
$ 494/night
($ 205 to $ 1131)
($ 205 to $ 1131)
44% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3465-star hotel
$ 997/night
($ 428 to $ 2463)
($ 428 to $ 2463)
77% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 564Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 275/month
($ 46 to $ 1002)
($ 46 to $ 1002)
56% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177Room with kitchen
$ 405/month
($ 216 to $ 813)
($ 216 to $ 813)
54% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263Hotel with swimming pool
$ 670/month
($ 171 to $ 1289)
($ 171 to $ 1289)
200% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224Cottage or guest house
$ 306/month
($ 153 to $ 648)
($ 153 to $ 648)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254Family room
$ 649/month
($ 369 to $ 1177)
($ 369 to $ 1177)
199% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218Maldives: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Maldives costs 33% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)
76% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 3.3/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 7)
($ 2.2 to $ 7)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 2.6)
($ 0.3 to $ 2.6)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Chicken
$ 6.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 10.1)
($ 1.9 to $ 10.1)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Apples
$ 4.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.2)
($ 1.9 to $ 7.2)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Tomatoes
$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.6)
($ 1.4 to $ 4.6)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Potatoes
$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)
($ 1 to $ 2.2)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 0.7
($ 0.3 to $ 1)
($ 0.3 to $ 1)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Maldives: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Maldives costs 25% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1)
($ 0.5 to $ 1)
73% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 2.2/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)
16% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 2.2
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Maldives: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Maldives is 12% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 9.8/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 11)
($ 8.7 to $ 11)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 38/hr
($ 15 to $ 59)
($ 15 to $ 59)
59% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23Maldives: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Maldives costs 4% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 7.9/pack
($ 7.2 to $ 9.1)
($ 7.2 to $ 9.1)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 52
($ 19 to $ 74)
($ 19 to $ 74)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57Summer dress
$ 59
($ 23 to $ 110)
($ 23 to $ 110)
24% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
London → Male
$ 1087
(fair price: $ 832)
(fair price: $ 832)
Manchester → Male
$ 1057
(fair price: $ 861)
(fair price: $ 861)
Sydney → Male
$ 859
(fair price: $ 726)
(fair price: $ 726)
Melbourne → Male
$ 891
(fair price: $ 740)
(fair price: $ 740)
New York City → Male
$ 1345
(fair price: $ 1144)
(fair price: $ 1144)
Montreal → Male
$ 1685
(fair price: $ 1575)
(fair price: $ 1575)
About the information on the cost of living in Maldives
The information about the cost of living in Maldives shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Maldives updated on 28-01-2025.