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Cost of living

1,001.87

872.11

Eating Out

9.15

8.19

Rent & Utilities

745.42

740.86

Transportation

664.35

549.7

Groceries

4.07

3.96

Other

513.4

512.7

Alif Dhaal AtollNorth Central Province (Maldives)

Consumer prices in Alif Dhaal Atoll are roughly 9% higher than in North Central Province (Maldives).

Cost of living

Item	Alif Dhaal Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Total with rent one person	1,516	1,239
Total with rent family	3,336	2,660
Without rent one person	390	546
Without rent one family	1,628	1,341
Rent & Utilities person	1,001.79	707.88
Rent & Utilities family	1,549.48	1,715.66
Food person	341	395
Food family	1,038	754
Transport person	32.17	44.59
Transport family	117.67	105.27
Life expectancy	70.47 years	84.79 years

Item	Alif Dhaal Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Lunch Menu	5.02	5.73
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	32.07	25.15
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	11.09	10.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.47	3.41
Cappuccino	2.19	2.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.03	1.38

Item	Alif Dhaal Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	966.91	850.82
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	716.79	601.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,796.57	1,671.55
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,480.25	1,774.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	58.61	65.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	107.66	130.38
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	91.13	92.55

Item	Alif Dhaal Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Local transport ticket	12.72	11.4
Monthly ticket local transport	2,488	2,249
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,112	1,550
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.51	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	21.22%	19.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	15.04	16.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.96	0.87

Item	Alif Dhaal Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.79	1.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.78	1.38
Eggs, x12	1.31	1.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.84	8.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.43	4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.68	9.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.39	3.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.33	0.29

Item	Alif Dhaal Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Gym Membership, 1 month	81.22	87.48
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.59	7.69
Doctors visit	19.83	26.76
Haircut, simple	4.82	4.09
Brand Jeans	61.5	61.04
Brand Sneakers	90.64	106.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	165.63	174.8
International Primary School, 1 year	3,675	3,633