Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 42.3% more expensive than Taipei.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 74.7% more in Valletta
- Housing
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pay 52.8% more in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 22.5% less in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.2% more in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% more in Valletta
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Valletta are more expensive than in Taipei. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Valletta. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Taipei
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
NT$184.99
|
$16.08
€14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$149.84
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$30.05
|
$2.56
€2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NT$20.32
|
$1.91
€1.69
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
|
Taipei
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$55.60
|
$1.39
€1.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$250.55
|
$4.82
€4.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.77
NT$322.22
|
$4.62
€4.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
NT$81.30
|
$3.16
€2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
NT$130.62
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$61.69
|
$1.41
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$30.31
|
$0.83
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$37.30
|
$1.15
€1.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
NT$46.52
|
$1.58
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
NT$38.87
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
NT$33.21
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
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pay 74.7% more for transportation
|
Taipei
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
NT$110.23
|
$5.44
€4.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,109.91
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,039,616.75
|
$25,186.43
€22,195.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$263.60
|
$26.79
€23.61
|
|
pay 52.8% more for housing
|
Taipei
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.04
NT$719.15
|
$30.37
€26.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.95
NT$18,875.79
|
$1,093.20
€963.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.35
NT$13,921.73
|
$955.66
€842.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$1,903.30
|
$67.53
€59.51
|
|
pay 22.5% less for childcare
|
Taipei
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.09
NT$18,251.87
|
$660.21
€581.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,275.33
NT$546,734.00
|
$8,574.10
€7,555.84
|
|
pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Taipei
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
NT$78.62
|
$4.29
€3.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
NT$91.17
|
$2.50
€2.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$110.99
|
$5.95
€5.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.32
NT$1,146.29
|
$47.16
€41.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$295.98
|
$16.08
€14.17
|
|
pay 21.7% more for clothing
|
Taipei
|
Valletta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.02
NT$1,675.97
|
$91.77
€80.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$932.00
|
$35.73
€31.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.26
NT$2,550.66
|
$93.78
€82.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.43
NT$3,094.30
|
$101.82
€89.73
|
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