Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 24.5% more expensive than Nicosia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.1% more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% more in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% more in Valletta
- Housing
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pay 15.8% more in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 37.8% more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.2% more in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in Valletta
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Valletta are more expensive than in Nicosia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Nicosia, you would:
pay 77.1% more for restaurants
|
Nicosia
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.33
€10.67
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€6.50
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
€1.27
|
$2.56
€2.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$1.91
€1.66
|
|
pay 6.5% more for groceries
|
Nicosia
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.60
|
$1.39
€1.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
€5.66
|
$4.82
€4.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
€6.39
|
$4.62
€4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
€3.19
|
$3.16
€2.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
€3.44
|
$3.68
€3.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.04
|
$1.41
€1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.71
|
$1.15
€1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.01
|
$1.58
€1.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.47
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.52
|
$0.82
€0.71
|
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pay 23.5% more for transportation
|
Nicosia
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
€4.88
|
$5.44
€4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€46.40
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,348.13
€24,544.89
|
$25,186.43
€21,807.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
€12.53
|
$26.79
€23.20
|
|
pay 15.8% more for housing
|
Nicosia
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.63
€25.65
|
$30.37
€26.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$707.36
€612.46
|
$1,093.20
€946.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.46
€509.52
|
$955.66
€827.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.51
€132.91
|
$67.53
€58.47
|
|
pay 37.8% more for childcare
|
Nicosia
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.35
€366.55
|
$660.21
€571.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,161.35
€6,200.57
|
$8,574.10
€7,423.79
|
|
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nicosia
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.71
|
$4.29
€3.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
€3.01
|
$2.50
€2.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
$5.95
€5.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
€56.71
|
$47.16
€40.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.28
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
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pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Nicosia
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.72
€70.76
|
$91.77
€79.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
€31.09
|
$35.73
€30.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.71
€69.02
|
$93.78
€81.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€88.16
|
$101.82
€88.16
|
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