“Wow, how much did your trip to the Maldives cost?!”  

Although most people are shy to ask questions about money (especially in the travel business), most of my friends and family — and heck, even strangers —  couldn’t resist asking me this when I came back from my trip. And I can’t blame them, it’s a juicy question!

The Maldives has a stereotype of being an ultra-luxurious and expensive destination, but I found the opposite to be true while I was there. If you know where to go and how to properly plan your trip, you can travel to the Maldives on a budget. In fact, this post might even be able to show you how to visit the Maldives on a budget, including an overwater bungalow, without breaking the bank. 

Seeing as how I love reading budget breakdown posts, I decided to venture out and write my very own! I’ve broken down each of my expenses by category below and added a few tips, as well as the total cost that I paid. That’s right: this budget report tracks every single dollar (*cough* rufiyaa *cough*) that I spent.

Since it’s my first budget post, please be gentle — and let me know what you think in the comments after you’re done reading ;)

Ready to see how much I spent? Let’s check it out!

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