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Cost of living

1,008.34

872.11

Eating Out

7.89

8.19

Rent & Utilities

861.5

740.86

Transportation

625.06

549.7

Groceries

4.37

3.96

Other

520.92

512.7

Gaafu Alif AtollNorth Central Province (Maldives)

Consumer prices in Gaafu Alif Atoll are roughly 11% higher than in North Central Province (Maldives).

Cost of living

Item	Gaafu Alif Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Total with rent one person	1,584	1,239
Total with rent family	3,275	2,660
Without rent one person	466	546
Without rent one family	1,434	1,341
Rent & Utilities person	971.52	707.88
Rent & Utilities family	1,867.2	1,715.66
Food person	357	395
Food family	896	754
Transport person	38.51	44.59
Transport family	119.88	105.27
Life expectancy	82.63 years	84.79 years

Item	Gaafu Alif Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Lunch Menu	6.06	5.73
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	24.85	25.15
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.61	10.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.92	3.41
Cappuccino	2.83	2.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.09	1.38

Item	Gaafu Alif Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	872.77	850.82
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	711.95	601.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,345.21	1,671.55
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,816.12	1,774.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	62.08	65.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	134.4	130.38
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	87.94	92.55

Item	Gaafu Alif Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Local transport ticket	14.86	11.4
Monthly ticket local transport	2,516	2,249
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,809	1,550
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.58	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	18.34%	19.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	15.82	16.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.8	0.87

Item	Gaafu Alif Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.69	1.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.24	1.38
Eggs, x12	1.66	1.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.92	8.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.38	4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.47	9.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.34	3.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.24	0.29

Item	Gaafu Alif Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Gym Membership, 1 month	73.69	87.48
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	7.7	7.69
Doctors visit	25.31	26.76
Haircut, simple	4.99	4.09
Brand Jeans	52.58	61.04
Brand Sneakers	127.43	106.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	158.64	174.8
International Primary School, 1 year	3,717	3,633