Cost of living
Addu compared to Upper South Province
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Overview comparison
AdduUpper South Province
Consumer prices in Upper South Province are roughly 5% higher than in Addu.
Cost of living
| Item | Addu | Upper South Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,138 | 1,534 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,883 | 3,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 497 | 456 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,110 | 1,187 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 905.3 | 903.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,884.94 | 1,947.39 |
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| Food person | 393 | 279 |
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| Food family | 962 | 1,038 |
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| Transport person | 43.82 | 33.88 |
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| Transport family | 107.29 | 135.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.53 years | 82.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Addu | Upper South Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.19 | 5.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.13 | 31.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.5 | 10.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.99 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.45 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.39 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Addu | Upper South Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 884.29 | 1,018.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 697.42 | 807.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,126.77 | 1,825.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,513.15 | 1,763.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.86 | 75.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110 | 105.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.59 | 69.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Addu | Upper South Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.34 | 11.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,260 | 3,159 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,896 | 2,021 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.45% | 23.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.61 | 15.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Addu | Upper South Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.94 | 10.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.82 | 5.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.27 | 8.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.14 | 4.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Addu | Upper South Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 88.04 | 82.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 8.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.78 | 20.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.29 | 4.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.48 | 55.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 123.53 | 126.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 168.93 | 162.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,180 | 3,553 |
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