Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
Average monthly salary: about 400 USD
💡 General Tipping Etiquette
Tipping in the Maldives is appreciated.
🍽️ Restaurants
10 % is mostly included, you can add 5-10% on top
🚕 Taxis
Not required (there aren’t many taxi rides, if yes, round up the bill)
🏨 Hotels
1-2 $ per transfer for bellhops, same for cleaning staff per night
👨🌾Tour guides
Up to 10 % or 10$ depending on quality, but not necessary
🌏Region
Check out tipping rules for India, Seychelles or Sri Lanka.
Sources: Your Island guide
Learn more about tipping customs worldwide at how-2-tip.com.