Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 47.8% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 60.4% less in Valletta
- Transportation
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pay 37.5% less in Valletta
- Housing
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pay 68.9% less in Valletta
- Childcare
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pay 62.4% less in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.5% less in Valletta
- Clothing
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pay 25.9% less in Valletta
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of George Town, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$2.56
€2.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.91
€1.76
|
|
pay 60.4% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$4.62
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$3.16
€2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$3.68
€3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.15
€1.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
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pay 37.5% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$5.44
€5.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,309.21
|
$25,186.43
€23,158.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.68
|
$26.79
€24.64
|
|
pay 68.9% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.80
|
$30.37
€27.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.72
|
$1,093.20
€1,005.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,116.08
|
$955.66
€878.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.09
|
$67.53
€62.09
|
|
pay 62.4% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.97
|
$660.21
€607.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,986.07
|
$8,574.10
€7,883.87
|
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$2.50
€2.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$5.95
€5.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.07
|
$47.16
€43.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$91.77
€84.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$35.73
€32.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.87
|
$93.78
€86.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.78
|
$101.82
€93.62
|
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