Cost of living
North Central Province (Maldives) compared to Hulhumale
🏛️
Overview comparison
North Central Province (Maldives)Hulhumale
Consumer prices in Hulhumale are roughly 18% higher than in North Central Province (Maldives).
Cost of living
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Hulhumale |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,239 | 1,464 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,660 | 4,076 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 546 | 408 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,341 | 1,095 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 707.88 | 978.08 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,715.66 | 2,702.71 |
|---|
| Food person | 395 | 343 |
|---|
| Food family | 754 | 901 |
|---|
| Transport person | 44.59 | 43.31 |
|---|
| Transport family | 105.27 | 103.62 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 84.79 years | 83.44 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Hulhumale |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 5.73 | 6.93 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.15 | 26.48 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.82 | 6.41 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.41 | 2.82 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 2.73 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 0.95 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Hulhumale |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 850.82 | 1,236.9 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 601.33 | 818.36 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,671.55 | 2,915.83 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,774.11 | 1,894.35 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.29 | 67.04 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.38 | 121.56 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.55 | 37.3 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Hulhumale |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 11.4 | 10.95 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,249 | 2,806 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,550 | 2,205 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.57 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.37% | 21.21% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.64 | 18.99 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.12 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Hulhumale |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 | 2.04 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.53 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.67 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.74 | 8.98 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.66 | 5.58 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.56 | 10.52 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 4.24 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.3 |
|---|
Other
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Hulhumale |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 87.48 | 50.76 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.69 | 9.82 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 26.76 | 19.75 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.09 | 3.7 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 61.04 | 46.57 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 106.73 | 123.08 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 174.8 | 143.27 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,633 | 3,090 |
|---|
