Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

971.91

872.11

Eating Out

8.87

8.19

Rent & Utilities

803.34

740.86

Transportation

735.39

549.7

Groceries

4.06

3.96

Other

517.85

512.7

North ProvinceNorth Central Province (Maldives)

Consumer prices in North Province are roughly 12% higher than in North Central Province (Maldives).

Cost of living

Item	North Province	North Central Province (Maldives)
Total with rent one person	1,384	1,239
Total with rent family	3,617	2,660
Without rent one person	515	546
Without rent one family	1,425	1,341
Rent & Utilities person	828.07	707.88
Rent & Utilities family	1,533.93	1,715.66
Food person	377	395
Food family	793	754
Transport person	34.61	44.59
Transport family	99.36	105.27
Life expectancy	84.05 years	84.79 years

Item	North Province	North Central Province (Maldives)
Lunch Menu	4.51	5.73
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	32.25	25.15
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	9.36	10.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.98	3.41
Cappuccino	2.93	2.62
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.16	1.38

Item	North Province	North Central Province (Maldives)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,077.56	850.82
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	625.77	601.33
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,045.58	1,671.55
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,597.05	1,774.11
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	82.76	65.29
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	117.6	130.38
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	77.07	92.55

Item	North Province	North Central Province (Maldives)
Local transport ticket	16.66	11.4
Monthly ticket local transport	3,087	2,249
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,003	1,550
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.6	0.63
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	24.66%	19.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	14.69	16.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.12	0.87

Item	North Province	North Central Province (Maldives)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.03	1.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.47	1.38
Eggs, x12	1.63	1.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.06	8.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.19	4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.64	9.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.19	3.72
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.29	0.29

Item	North Province	North Central Province (Maldives)
Gym Membership, 1 month	71.02	87.48
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.98	7.69
Doctors visit	23.11	26.76
Haircut, simple	4.64	4.09
Brand Jeans	45.98	61.04
Brand Sneakers	97.26	106.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	138.8	174.8
International Primary School, 1 year	3,753	3,633