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Cost of living

999.15

872.11

Eating Out

7.15

8.19

Rent & Utilities

806.25

740.86

Transportation

604.23

549.7

Groceries

3.93

3.96

Other

398.37

512.7

Gaafu DhaaluNorth Central Province (Maldives)

Consumer prices in Gaafu Dhaalu are roughly 5% higher than in North Central Province (Maldives).

Cost of living

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Total with rent one person	1,323	1,239
Total with rent family	3,694	2,660
Without rent one person	508	546
Without rent one family	1,443	1,341
Rent & Utilities person	892.58	707.88
Rent & Utilities family	1,543.71	1,715.66
Food person	295	395
Food family	1,054	754
Transport person	44.54	44.59
Transport family	110.21	105.27
Life expectancy	82.58 years	84.79 years

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Lunch Menu	4.47	5.73
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	23.24	25.15
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.62	10.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.05	3.41
Cappuccino	2.49	2.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.03	1.38

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu	North Central Province (Maldives)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	959.67	850.82
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	704.08	601.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,870.14	1,671.55
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,862.26	1,774.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	84.64	65.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	93.11	130.38
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	69.82	92.55

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Local transport ticket	11.58	11.4
Monthly ticket local transport	2,207	2,249
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,970	1,550
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.44	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	19.87%	19.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	19.7	16.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.02	0.87

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.55	1.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.82	1.38
Eggs, x12	1.43	1.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.5	8.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.92	4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.46	9.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.44	3.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.28	0.29

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Gym Membership, 1 month	66.08	87.48
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.7	7.69
Doctors visit	21.01	26.76
Haircut, simple	4.38	4.09
Brand Jeans	56.2	61.04
Brand Sneakers	124.01	106.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	199.61	174.8
International Primary School, 1 year	2,706	3,633