Cost of living comparison

 Valletta, Malta
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Valletta Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 12.5% cheaper than Valletta.

Restaurants
pay 18.4% less in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 26.2% less in Belgrade
Transportation
pay 8.9% less in Belgrade
Housing
pay 7.2% more in Belgrade
Childcare
pay 26.8% less in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.8% less in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 13.1% more in Belgrade

The cost of clothing and housing in Belgrade are more expensive than in Valletta. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Belgrade.

Belgrade vs. Valletta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belgrade instead of Valletta, you would:

pay 18.4% less for restaurants

 
Valletta
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.11
$10.99
RSD1,135
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.41
$9.16
RSD946
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.56
€2.25
$2.33
RSD240

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pay 26.2% less for groceries

 
Valletta
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$1.39
€1.22
$0.87
RSD90
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.82
€4.23
$5.04
RSD521
Milk (1 gallon) $4.62
€4.06
$4.98
RSD514

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pay 8.9% less for transportation

 
Valletta
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.44
€4.77
$6.87
RSD709
Monthly public transit pass ?? $20.16
RSD2,081
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,186.43
€22,106.13
$28,106.99
RSD2,901,940

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pay 7.2% more for housing

 
Valletta
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.37
€26.65
$27.63
RSD2,852
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,093.20
€959.50
$840.53
RSD86,781
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $955.66
€838.78
$518.55
RSD53,539

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pay 26.8% less for childcare

 
Valletta
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $660.21
€579.46
$370.44
RSD38,247
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,574.10
€7,525.49
$7,747.69
RSD799,920

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pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Valletta
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.76
$3.02
RSD312
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.50
€2.19
$2.45
RSD253
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.95
€5.22
$4.12
RSD426

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pay 13.1% more for clothing

 
Valletta
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.77
€80.55
$97.71
RSD10,088
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.73
€31.36
$38.65
RSD3,991
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.78
€82.31
$107.09
RSD11,057

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