Cost of living
North Province compared to Maafushi
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Overview comparison
North ProvinceMaafushi
Consumer prices in North Province are roughly 13% higher than in Maafushi.
Cost of living
| Item | North Province | Maafushi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,384 | 1,340 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,617 | 2,930 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 502 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,425 | 1,293 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 828.07 | 713.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,533.93 | 2,062.15 |
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| Food person | 377 | 320 |
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| Food family | 793 | 752 |
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| Transport person | 34.61 | 45.99 |
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| Transport family | 99.36 | 129.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 70.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Province | Maafushi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.51 | 4.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.25 | 30.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.36 | 8.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.98 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 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 | North Province | Maafushi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,077.56 | 1,038.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 625.77 | 561.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,045.58 | 1,602.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,597.05 | 1,369.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.76 | 68.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.6 | 125.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.07 | 71.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Province | Maafushi |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.66 | 12.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,087 | 2,254 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,003 | 2,116 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.66% | 19.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.69 | 15.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Province | Maafushi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 7.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 3.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | North Province | Maafushi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.02 | 83.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.98 | 7.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.11 | 19.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 4.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.98 | 65.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.26 | 109.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.8 | 188.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,753 | 2,702 |
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