Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Valletta instead of Alofi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Alofi
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Valletta
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.08
€15.43
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.72
€10.29
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.56
€2.46
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.91
€1.84
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Alofi
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Valletta
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.39
€1.34
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.82
€4.63
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.62
€4.44
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.16
€3.03
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.68
€3.53
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.41
€1.35
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
€0.80
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
€1.11
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.58
€1.52
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
€0.81
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
€0.78
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Alofi
|
Valletta
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.44
€5.22
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,186.43
€24,175.88
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.79
€25.72
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Alofi
|
Valletta
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$30.37
€29.15
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,093.20
€1,049.34
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$955.66
€917.31
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$67.53
€64.82
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alofi
|
Valletta
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$660.21
€633.72
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,574.10
€8,230.09
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Alofi
|
Valletta
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.29
€4.12
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.50
€2.40
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.95
€5.71
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.16
€45.27
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$16.08
€15.43
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alofi
|
Valletta
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$91.77
€88.09
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$35.73
€34.29
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.78
€90.02
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$101.82
€97.73
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