Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 75.5% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.8% more in Valletta
- Groceries
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pay 14.7% more in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Valletta
- Housing
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pay 61.3% more in Valletta
- Childcare
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pay 37.4% more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.7% more in Valletta
- Clothing
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pay 15.6% more in Valletta
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Valletta are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 97.8% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.34
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.76
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.00
|
$2.56
€2.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.75
|
$1.91
€1.76
|
|
pay 14.7% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.97
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.18
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.24
|
$4.62
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.48
|
$3.16
€2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.77
|
$3.68
€3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.90
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.64
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.28
|
$1.15
€1.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.86
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.34
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.87
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.51
|
$5.44
€5.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$364.22
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$379,394.54
|
$25,186.43
€23,158.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.82
|
$26.79
€24.64
|
|
pay 61.3% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$496.88
|
$30.37
€27.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,210.94
|
$1,093.20
€1,005.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,092.12
|
$955.66
€878.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$617.78
|
$67.53
€62.09
|
|
pay 37.4% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,771.84
|
$660.21
€607.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$171,751.31
|
$8,574.10
€7,883.87
|
|
pay 60.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.64
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.27
|
$2.50
€2.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.93
|
$5.95
€5.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,094.21
|
$47.16
€43.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.17
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,148.58
|
$91.77
€84.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$836.83
|
$35.73
€32.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,874.91
|
$93.78
€86.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,873.62
|
$101.82
€93.62
|
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