Top expat cities

Maldives

Hithadhoo

#3 Top 5 cities

Hithadhoo, the main administrative district of Addu City, offers a quieter southern base with airport access and a local rhythm, but its foreign community, specialist services, and job market are much smaller than in Greater Malé.

Country overview

Population

9 927

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C až 31°C

Night: 24°C až 27°C

Climate

Equatorial conditions stay hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain and sea breezes but little seasonal temperature variation.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

7/10

Daily life in Hithadhoo is generally calm and serious crime is uncommon, but limited emergency capacity and normal petty-crime precautions remain relevant.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Hithadhoo's low-lying setting faces flooding, coastal erosion, storm surge, and rare tsunami impacts; distance from the capital can slow recovery and specialist support.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇧🇩Bangladeshis
  • 🇱🇰Sri Lankans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Quiet atmosphere
  • +Pleasant atmosphere

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment