Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Malta instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Martin
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Malta
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.58
€14.95
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.83
€9.44
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.16
€2.07
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.54
€1.48
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Saint Martin
|
Malta
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.20
€1.15
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.39
€4.22
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.49
€4.31
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.20
€3.07
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.56
€3.42
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
€1.23
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
€0.81
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
€0.98
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.33
€1.28
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
€0.75
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
€0.81
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Saint Martin
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.42
€5.20
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.63
€22.68
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,001.46
€24,958.20
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$28.45
€27.31
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Saint Martin
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.01
€29.76
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$947.36
€909.35
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$804.74
€772.45
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.35
€66.57
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Martin
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$587.45
€563.88
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,655.79
€8,308.49
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Martin
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.44
€3.30
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.38
€2.29
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.93
€5.69
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$56.85
€54.57
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.86
€9.46
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Saint Martin
|
Malta
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$89.57
€85.98
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.50
€35.03
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$88.33
€84.78
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$99.58
€95.59
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