Cost of Living in Maldives
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Maldives, based on 1 city in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Maldives is above the global average (composite index 32 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)40
Groceries index34
Dining out index32
Transport index24
Utilities index29
Median annual salary$12,000
Minimum wage$2.00/hr
Est. monthly childcare$350
Est. monthly healthcare premium$60
YoY inflation3.0%
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