Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 0.6% cheaper than Helsinki.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Valletta
- Transportation
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pay 1.2% less in Valletta
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 38.5% more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% less in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in Valletta
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Valletta are more expensive than in Helsinki. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Helsinki, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
Helsinki
|
Valletta
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
€18.19
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
€3.05
|
$2.56
€2.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.97
|
$1.91
€1.86
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
Helsinki
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
€2.80
|
$1.39
€1.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
€4.01
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
€5.00
|
$4.62
€4.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.99
|
$3.16
€3.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
€5.82
|
$3.68
€3.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$1.41
€1.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
€1.00
|
$1.15
€1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.65
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.83
|
$0.82
€0.79
|
|
pay 1.2% less for transportation
Helsinki
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$5.44
€5.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.38
€69.22
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€33,260.36
|
$25,186.43
€24,425.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
€17.25
|
$26.79
€25.98
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
Helsinki
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
€21.80
|
$30.37
€29.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.66
€1,078.07
|
$1,093.20
€1,060.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.64
€844.34
|
$955.66
€926.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.35
€96.35
|
$67.53
€65.49
|
|
pay 38.5% more for childcare
Helsinki
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$338.03
€327.82
|
$660.21
€640.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,508.28
€10,190.84
|
$8,574.10
€8,315.09
|
|
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
Helsinki
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€8.32
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
€4.62
|
$2.50
€2.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.36
€11.02
|
$5.95
€5.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.76
€46.32
|
$47.16
€45.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.22
€17.67
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
Helsinki
|
Valletta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.00
€96.98
|
$91.77
€89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.76
€30.80
|
$35.73
€34.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
€86.86
|
$93.78
€90.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.24
€107.88
|
$101.82
€98.74
|
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