Cost of living
North Province compared to Raa Atoll
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Overview comparison
North ProvinceRaa Atoll
Consumer prices in North Province are roughly 2% higher than in Raa Atoll.
Cost of living
| Item | North Province | Raa Atoll |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,384 | 1,488 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,617 | 3,445 |
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| Without rent one person | 515 | 382 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,425 | 1,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 828.07 | 731.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,533.93 | 1,726.23 |
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| Food person | 377 | 396 |
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| Food family | 793 | 1,042 |
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| Transport person | 34.61 | 37.02 |
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| Transport family | 99.36 | 127.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 73.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Province | Raa Atoll |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.51 | 5.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.25 | 33.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.36 | 11.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.98 | 3.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 2.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Province | Raa Atoll |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,077.56 | 813.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 625.77 | 633.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,045.58 | 2,292.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,597.05 | 1,393.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.76 | 67.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.6 | 109.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.07 | 87.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Province | Raa Atoll |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.66 | 13.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,087 | 2,962 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,003 | 2,183 |
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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% | 23.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.69 | 15.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Province | Raa Atoll |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 10.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 5.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 7.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 3.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | North Province | Raa Atoll |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.02 | 64.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.98 | 6.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.11 | 20.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.98 | 53.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.26 | 106.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 138.8 | 185.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,753 | 3,463 |
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