Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 11.4% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.6% more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% more in Valletta
- Housing
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pay 9.7% less in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% more in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% more in Valletta
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Valletta are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Rome, you would:
pay 42.6% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.05
|
$2.56
€2.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.03
|
$1.91
€1.76
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.44
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$4.62
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.46
|
$3.16
€2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.50
|
$3.68
€3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.85
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$1.15
€1.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.01
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.67
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.72
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 8.7% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.57
|
$5.44
€5.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€34.49
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€24,637.10
|
$25,186.43
€23,158.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€15.77
|
$26.79
€24.64
|
|
pay 9.7% less for housing
|
Rome
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€27.08
|
$30.37
€27.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,085.30
|
$1,093.20
€1,005.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€701.66
|
$955.66
€878.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€153.80
|
$67.53
€62.09
|
|
pay 5.7% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€467.87
|
$660.21
€607.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€9,646.15
|
$8,574.10
€7,883.87
|
|
pay 13.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.93
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.40
|
$2.50
€2.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
$5.95
€5.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€53.62
|
$47.16
€43.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.85
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€60.17
|
$91.77
€84.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€28.26
|
$35.73
€32.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€70.95
|
$93.78
€86.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€94.08
|
$101.82
€93.62
|
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