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Cost of living

1,043.45

872.11

Eating Out

8.71

8.19

Rent & Utilities

778.37

740.86

Transportation

637.87

549.7

Groceries

3.91

3.96

Other

409.18

512.7

LaamuNorth Central Province (Maldives)

Consumer prices in Laamu are roughly 7% higher than in North Central Province (Maldives).

Cost of living

Item	Laamu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Total with rent one person	1,341	1,239
Total with rent family	3,451	2,660
Without rent one person	542	546
Without rent one family	1,539	1,341
Rent & Utilities person	896.97	707.88
Rent & Utilities family	2,122.27	1,715.66
Food person	297	395
Food family	1,043	754
Transport person	47.86	44.59
Transport family	124.98	105.27
Life expectancy	72.89 years	84.79 years

Item	Laamu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Lunch Menu	4.45	5.73
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	28.37	25.15
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	10.89	10.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.1	3.41
Cappuccino	3.05	2.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.39	1.38

Item	Laamu	North Central Province (Maldives)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,097.12	850.82
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	618.88	601.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,173.7	1,671.55
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,279.31	1,774.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	79.01	65.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	116.96	130.38
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	83.63	92.55

Item	Laamu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Local transport ticket	11.71	11.4
Monthly ticket local transport	2,651	2,249
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,767	1,550
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.58	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	17.94%	19.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	15.97	16.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.91	0.87

Item	Laamu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.57	1.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.45	1.38
Eggs, x12	1.43	1.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.28	8.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.6	4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.17	9.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.47	3.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.3	0.29

Item	Laamu	North Central Province (Maldives)
Gym Membership, 1 month	86.48	87.48
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.15	7.69
Doctors visit	23.44	26.76
Haircut, simple	5	4.09
Brand Jeans	45.59	61.04
Brand Sneakers	129.56	106.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	163.19	174.8
International Primary School, 1 year	2,812	3,633