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Cost of living

871.3

872.11

Eating Out

8.66

8.19

Rent & Utilities

756.73

740.86

Transportation

701.64

549.7

Groceries

4.06

3.96

Other

469.82

512.7

Gaafu Dhaalu AtollNorth Central Province (Maldives)

Consumer prices in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll are roughly 4% higher than in North Central Province (Maldives).

Cost of living

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Total with rent one person	1,294	1,239
Total with rent family	2,734	2,660
Without rent one person	423	546
Without rent one family	1,128	1,341
Rent & Utilities person	709.46	707.88
Rent & Utilities family	1,849.36	1,715.66
Food person	354	395
Food family	856	754
Transport person	46.82	44.59
Transport family	107.16	105.27
Life expectancy	82.5 years	84.79 years

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Lunch Menu	5.38	5.73
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	31.02	25.15
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.27	10.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.84	3.41
Cappuccino	2.45	2.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.98	1.38

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,041.55	850.82
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	578.76	601.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,095.05	1,671.55
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,282.2	1,774.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	71.1	65.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	134.32	130.38
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	94.14	92.55

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Local transport ticket	12.89	11.4
Monthly ticket local transport	2,743	2,249
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,118	1,550
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.51	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	20.99%	19.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	15.09	16.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.98	0.87

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.54	1.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.81	1.38
Eggs, x12	1.35	1.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.42	8.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.38	4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.02	9.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.66	3.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.28	0.29

Item	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll	North Central Province (Maldives)
Gym Membership, 1 month	84.8	87.48
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.58	7.69
Doctors visit	26.61	26.76
Haircut, simple	5.14	4.09
Brand Jeans	57.71	61.04
Brand Sneakers	107.02	106.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	188.68	174.8
International Primary School, 1 year	3,280	3,633