Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 35.4% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.2% more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Valletta
- Housing
-
pay 69.4% more in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 43.9% less in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.8% more in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 37.0% more in Valletta
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation in Valletta are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Valletta. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 85.2% more for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,487.35
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,790.89
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.71
|
$2.56
€2.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.24
|
$1.91
€1.66
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.01
|
$1.39
€1.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,121.56
|
$4.82
€4.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,577.91
|
$4.62
€4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.04
|
$3.16
€2.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.30
|
$3.68
€3.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.25
|
$1.41
€1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.12
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.58
|
$1.15
€1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.33
|
$1.58
€1.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.94
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.97
|
$0.82
€0.71
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.99
|
$5.44
€4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,969.64
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,283,302.21
|
$25,186.43
€21,807.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,069.13
|
$26.79
€23.20
|
|
pay 69.4% more for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,809.85
|
$30.37
€26.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,206.25
|
$1,093.20
€946.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,867.29
|
$955.66
€827.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,772.54
|
$67.53
€58.47
|
|
pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,595.66
|
$660.21
€571.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,863,172.90
|
$8,574.10
€7,423.79
|
|
pay 85.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.72
|
$4.29
€3.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.53
|
$2.50
€2.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.67
|
$5.95
€5.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,125.34
|
$47.16
€40.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,243.68
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
pay 37.0% more for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,959.52
|
$91.77
€79.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,944.34
|
$35.73
€30.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,510.95
|
$93.78
€81.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,913.98
|
$101.82
€88.16
|
|
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