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🇲🇻 Maldives Budget Travel Guide

What Maldives really costs — daily budgets, a category breakdown, totals by trip length and how to save.

Maldives sits at the pricier end — plan a healthy budget, though savvy travellers can still trim costs. As a rough guide per person per day (excluding international flights): around $90 budget, $250 mid-range, and $1,200+ luxury. Estimate your trip with the Budget Calculator.

Budget

$90/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights

Luxury

$1,200+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Where the money goes

Daily cost breakdown

CategoryBudgetMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$45$125$600
Food & drink$23$63$300
Transport$12$33$156
Activities & extras$11$30$144
Trip totals

Estimated total by trip length (per person)

DurationBudgetMid-rangeLuxury
5 days$450–$720$1,250–$1,875$6,000+
7 days$630–$1,008$1,750–$2,625$8,400+
10 days$900–$1,440$2,500–$3,750$12,000+
14 days$1,260–$2,016$3,500–$5,250$16,800+
21 days$1,890–$3,024$5,250–$7,875$25,200+

Excludes international flights. Estimates are for guidance only.

FAQ

Maldives cost FAQ

How much does a trip to Maldives cost?
Per person per day (excl. flights): budget ~$90, mid-range ~$250, luxury from $1,200+. A week runs roughly $1,750–$2,625 mid-range.
Is Maldives expensive?
Maldives sits at the pricier end — plan a healthy budget, though savvy travellers can still trim costs.
What's a daily backpacker budget for Maldives?
Around $90 a day covers hostels or guesthouses, local food, public transport and free sights.
How much do I need for a week in Maldives?
Roughly $630 budget, $1,750 mid-range and $8,400+ luxury per person, excluding flights.
When is the cheapest time to visit Maldives?
Travel in the shoulder or low season (either side of Nov–Apr) for the lowest prices and fewer crowds.
How can I save money in Maldives?
Eat where locals eat, use public transport, travel off-peak and book accommodation ahead.
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