Cost of living
North Province compared to Male Atoll
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Overview comparison
North ProvinceMale Atoll
Consumer prices in North Province are roughly 7% higher than in Male Atoll.
Cost of living
| Item | North Province | Male Atoll |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,384 | 1,362 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,617 | 3,592 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,425 | 1,242 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 828.07 | 894.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,533.93 | 1,594.93 |
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| Food person | 377 | 309 |
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| Food family | 793 | 781 |
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| Transport person | 34.61 | 32.03 |
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| Transport family | 99.36 | 130.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 69.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Province | Male Atoll |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.51 | 4.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.25 | 30.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.36 | 10.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.98 | 3.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 3.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Province | Male Atoll |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,077.56 | 754.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 625.77 | 608.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,045.58 | 1,999.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,597.05 | 1,267.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.76 | 73.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.6 | 130.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.07 | 76.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Province | Male Atoll |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.66 | 12.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,087 | 2,435 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,003 | 2,321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.66% | 18.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.69 | 19.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Province | Male Atoll |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 8.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 6.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 6.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 4.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | North Province | Male Atoll |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.02 | 83.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.98 | 7.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.11 | 19.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.98 | 65.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.26 | 107.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.8 | 144.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,753 | 3,357 |
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