Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 4.6 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% less in Valletta
- Transportation
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pay 88.2% more in Valletta
- Housing
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pay 64.6% less in Valletta
- Childcare
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pay 19.1 times more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.3% less in Valletta
- Clothing
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pay 7.9 times more in Valletta
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Valletta are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Valletta. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 17.5% more for restaurants
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Nuku'alofa
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$16.08
€13.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$10.72
€9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.56
€2.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.91
€1.66
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.39
€1.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.82
€4.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.62
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$3.16
€2.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.68
€3.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.41
€1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.15
€1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.58
€1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.82
€0.71
|
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pay 88.2% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$5.44
€4.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$25,186.43
€21,854.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$26.79
€23.25
|
|
pay 64.6% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$30.37
€26.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,093.20
€948.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$955.66
€829.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$67.53
€58.59
|
|
pay 19.1 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$660.21
€572.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$8,574.10
€7,439.90
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$4.29
€3.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.50
€2.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$5.95
€5.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$47.16
€40.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$16.08
€13.95
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$91.77
€79.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$35.73
€31.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$93.78
€81.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$101.82
€88.35
|
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