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Cost of living

872.11

1,001.87

Eating Out

8.19

9.15

Rent & Utilities

740.86

745.42

Transportation

549.7

664.35

Groceries

3.96

4.07

Other

512.7

513.4

North Central Province (Maldives)Alif Dhaal Atoll

Consumer prices in Alif Dhaal Atoll are roughly 9% higher than in North Central Province (Maldives).

Cost of living

Item	North Central Province (Maldives)	Alif Dhaal Atoll
Total with rent one person	1,239	1,516
Total with rent family	2,660	3,336
Without rent one person	546	390
Without rent one family	1,341	1,628
Rent & Utilities person	707.88	1,001.79
Rent & Utilities family	1,715.66	1,549.48
Food person	395	341
Food family	754	1,038
Transport person	44.59	32.17
Transport family	105.27	117.67
Life expectancy	84.79 years	70.47 years

Item	North Central Province (Maldives)	Alif Dhaal Atoll
Lunch Menu	5.73	5.02
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	25.15	32.07
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	10.82	11.09
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.41	3.47
Cappuccino	2.62	2.19
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.38	1.03

Item	North Central Province (Maldives)	Alif Dhaal Atoll
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	850.82	966.91
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	601.33	716.79
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,671.55	1,796.57
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,774.11	1,480.25
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	65.29	58.61
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	130.38	107.66
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	92.55	91.13

Item	North Central Province (Maldives)	Alif Dhaal Atoll
Local transport ticket	11.4	12.72
Monthly ticket local transport	2,249	2,488
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,550	2,112
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.63	0.51
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	19.37%	21.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.64	15.04
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.87	0.96

Item	North Central Province (Maldives)	Alif Dhaal Atoll
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.93	1.79
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.38	1.78
Eggs, x12	1.41	1.31
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.74	9.84
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.66	5.43
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.56	7.68
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.72	4.39
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.29	0.33

Item	North Central Province (Maldives)	Alif Dhaal Atoll
Gym Membership, 1 month	87.48	81.22
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	7.69	8.59
Doctors visit	26.76	19.83
Haircut, simple	4.09	4.82
Brand Jeans	61.04	61.5
Brand Sneakers	106.73	90.64
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	174.8	165.63
International Primary School, 1 year	3,633	3,675