Cost of living
Male Atoll compared to Maafushi
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Overview comparison
Male AtollMaafushi
Consumer prices in Male Atoll are roughly 6% higher than in Maafushi.
Cost of living
| Item | Male Atoll | Maafushi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,362 | 1,340 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,592 | 2,930 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 502 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,242 | 1,293 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 894.74 | 713.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,594.93 | 2,062.15 |
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| Food person | 309 | 320 |
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| Food family | 781 | 752 |
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| Transport person | 32.03 | 45.99 |
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| Transport family | 130.64 | 129.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.16 years | 70.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Male Atoll | Maafushi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.79 | 4.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.95 | 30.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.77 | 8.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.13 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.18 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Male Atoll | Maafushi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 754.92 | 1,038.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 608.11 | 561.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,999.39 | 1,602.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,267.6 | 1,369.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.12 | 68.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.94 | 125.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.47 | 71.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Male Atoll | Maafushi |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.97 | 12.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,435 | 2,254 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,321 | 2,116 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.45% | 19.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.42 | 15.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Male Atoll | Maafushi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 7.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.49 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.06 | 3.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Male Atoll | Maafushi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.88 | 83.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.74 | 7.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.64 | 19.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.56 | 4.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.54 | 65.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.34 | 109.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.93 | 188.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,357 | 2,702 |
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