PRICES IN THE MALDIVES
The Maldives are located in South Asia in the equatorial waters of the Indian Ocean, approximately 700 km southwest of Sri Lanka and 340 km south of India. The country consists of 1,192 islands covering an area of approximately 90,000 km², of which only 298 km² is land. The population is about 529,000 people. The Maldives is rightly considered one of the most beautiful places on the planet and a popular tourist destination.
Note. At the current exchange rate, 1 Maldivian rufiyaa is equivalent to 0.065 USD/0.056 EUR.
Next, we will highlight the average prices for food and some other goods/services in the Maldives in 2025.
PRICES IN THE MALDIVES IN 2025
| Product | Price |
| Milk (1 liter) | 26.59 Rf/1.49 € |
| Loaf of fresh white bread (500g) | 23.78 Rf/1.33 € |
| Rice (white) (1 kg) | 17.62 Rf/0.99 € |
| Eggs (12 pcs.) | 24.75 Rf/1.39 € |
| Local cheese (1 kg) | 134.67 Rf/7.54 € |
| Chicken fillet (1 kg) | 94.88 Rf/5.31 € |
| Apples (1 kg) | 62.86 Rf/3.52 € |
| Banana (1 kg) | 57.50 Rf/3.22 € |
| Orange (1 kg) | 58.75 Rf/3.29 € |
| Tomato (1 kg) | 54.17 Rf/3.03 € |
| Potato (1 kg) | 22.50 Rf/1.26 € |
| Onion (1 kg) | 18.33 Rf/1.03 € |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 38.12 Rf/2.13 € |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.75 Rf/0.55 € |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic wine (medium level) | 150.00 Rf/8.40 € |
| Local Non-Alcoholic beer (0,5 liter bottle) | 45.00 Rf/2.52 € |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 125.80 Rf/7.04 € |
| Pack of 20 cigarettes (Marlboro) | 122.50 Rf/6.86 € |
Important. Tourism and, to some extent, fishing are the main sources of income for the Maldivian economy.
| Goods/services | Price |
| Public transportation | 10.00 Rf/0.56 € |
| Monthly pass | 434.78 Rf/24.34 € |
| Cab 1 km (normal fare) | 30.00 Rf/1.68 € |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 14.43 Rf/0.81 € |
| Utilities (monthly) for an 85m2 apartment | 1,783.33 Rf/99.85 € |
| Monthly mobile tariff plan | 507.14 Rf/28.39 € |
| Internet (60 Mbps or more) | 1,100.00 Rf/61.59 € |
| Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | 1,175.00 Rf/65.79 € |
| Tennis court rental (1 hour) | 550.00 Rf/30.79 € |
| Movie theater (international rental) 1 seat | 142.50 Rf/7.98 € |
| A pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 650.00 Rf/36.39 € |
| One summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M...) | 775.00 Rf/43.39 € |
| A pair of mid-range sneakers (nike, adidas...) | 1,248.33 Rf/69.89 € |
| Pair of men's leather business shoes | 825.00 Rf/46.19 |
| Standard men's haircut | 100.00 Rf/5.60 € |
| Tube of toothpaste | 43.00 Rf/2.41 € |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 28.00 Rf/1.57 € |
| Rental apartment (1 bedroom) in the city center | 15,333.33 Rf/858.50 € |
| Rental apartment (3 bedrooms) in the city center | 25,375.00 Rf/1,420.72 € |
Note. Price information is based on current data from official statistical offices and surveys of local residents in different cities.
The average salary in the Maldives is around 10,135 rufiyaa per month ($660). The minimum monthly wage is 7,000 rufiyaa ($455).
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