Male’, the capital of Maldives is the place where I live. I have been working here for the past 5 years. The cost of living is bit high and recently the inflation rate has gone up. Prices of common items have shooted by like anything. Other most effected is the cost of accommodation. You can find lots of multistoried buildings coming up every day, yet for a 3 bed room apartment, you will need to pay around US$1500 per month and a deposit of 3 to 6 months rent. Still you will not get an accommodation when you want.
For me, my company takes care of my accommodation, but small companies make their employees to go for shared accommodation and 6 to 8 people live in a room. Its not just a problem for the expatriates working here, but even the locals who do not have an house in Male’ but is forced to live here due to a job or other reason, really suffers due to this accommodation problem
This is the Bank of Maldives Head Office. Whole Male’ will be totally different in next 2-3 years time, some what like a Mini-Singapore
This is not Male’ but an island which will be the future of Male’ its called Hulhumale‘ which is an artificial island connected to Hulhule, the airport island
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If you are tourist or a businessman and you need to visit Male’, then you can stay at the hotels available which will cost you around US$100 to 150 per day. There are also guest houses available for less than $100 per day
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hi, I might move to maldives sometimes in August. But I’m not sure yet in which city/island I will live. Is it hard to find accommodation there? Thanks for the info!
@anna, if its in Male’, it could be tough, but in other islands, its easy
i will b there by last week this month for job at male.how it will cost for a single room apartment?
Hi I have a job offr in male 3500USD per month with utlities paid adn a One bedroom apartment. Is thsi a good offer???
hi!i see ur website, it’s very usefull for new one to knowing the counttry.i’m also a job seeker(electronics/telecommunication).if u can send me, company/government webstes for job for above qulifiction(electronics/telecommunication)thanks!
Hi,Im from India,my company is sending me for Male for 2 yrs with my family.just want to know what is the cost of living in male with one 3.5 yrs old child and my wife. how much indian rupees or ruffiah i should negotiate to live and to save a good life here in maldives.rgs,Amit