Maldives, paid in GBP.
Overwater villas at any price you care to name, and guesthouse islands at a tenth of it.
Flat. Exchange rate alone: +0.9%. Local prices: +4.0%.
- Lean
- £56
- Comfort
- £480
The short answerIn GBP, as of November 12, 2026
Maldives: as of November 12, 2026, costs for travelers paid in GBP (British pound) are about the same as a year ago in real terms (+0.3%). The exchange rate on its own moved +0.9%, and prices in the country rose +4.0%. A mid-range day costs about £176 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+4.5%) and SEK did worst (−7.9%).
What GBP buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$341+4.5%
- Norwegian kronekr 2,231+4.3%
- South African randR 3,876+3.5%
- British pound£176+0.3%
- UAE dirhamAED 8560.0%
- Singapore dollarS$300−0.5%
- US dollar$233−0.5%
- Mexican pesoMX$4,343−1.8%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$420−1.9%
- Canadian dollarC$332−2.9%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$1,828−3.0%
- Indian rupee₹21,900−4.9%
- Brazilian realR$1,302−5.2%
- Japanese yen¥37,300−5.2%
- Euro€210−5.3%
- Danish kronekr 1,573−6.4%
- Swiss francCHF 194−7.0%
- Swedish kronakr 2,328−7.9%
Booking a trip: Maldives
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- Places to stayBooking.com ↗Hotels, guesthouses and apartments, most with free cancellation.
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- Travel medical insuranceSafetyWing ↗Worth having here: serious care may mean evacuation to another country.
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