Cost of living
North Central Province (Maldives) compared to Male
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Overview comparison
North Central Province (Maldives)Male
Consumer prices in North Central Province (Maldives) are roughly 2% higher than in Male.
Cost of living
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Male |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,239 | 1,062 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,660 | 2,773 |
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| Without rent one person | 546 | 540 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,341 | 1,370 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 707.88 | 949.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,715.66 | 1,620.28 |
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| Food person | 395 | 308 |
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| Food family | 754 | 963 |
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| Transport person | 44.59 | 44.88 |
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| Transport family | 105.27 | 135.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.79 years | 83.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Male |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.73 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.15 | 29.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.82 | 11.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.41 | 4 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Male |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 850.82 | 754.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 601.33 | 483.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,671.55 | 1,638.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,774.11 | 1,241.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.29 | 70.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.38 | 117.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.55 | 118.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Male |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.4 | 13.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,249 | 2,667 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,550 | 1,695 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.37% | 19.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.64 | 14.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Male |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.74 | 8.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.66 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.56 | 9.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 3.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | North Central Province (Maldives) | Male |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 87.48 | 85.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.69 | 9.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.76 | 25.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.09 | 4.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.04 | 64.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.73 | 112.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 174.8 | 188.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,633 | 3,135 |
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