Cost of living comparison
Paris is 41.5% more expensive than Valletta.
If you lived in Paris instead of Valletta, you would:
pay 44.7% more for restaurants
|
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.41
|
$16.08
€15.41
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.28
|
$12.86
€12.33
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.46
|
$4.09
€3.92
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.83
|
$2.96
€2.84
|
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pay 43.4% more for groceries
|
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.34
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
€4.62
|
$11.23
€10.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
€4.43
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
€3.03
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
€3.53
|
$6.32
€6.06
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.35
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.80
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.11
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.52
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.81
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.78
|
$1.21
€1.16
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pay 21.1% more for transportation
|
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
€5.21
|
$7.65
€7.34
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.60
€88.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€24,148.07
|
$32,688.77
€31,341.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.79
€25.69
|
$24.84
€23.82
|
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pay 56.4% more for housing
|
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€29.11
|
$33.65
€32.27
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,093.20
€1,048.13
|
$1,367.25
€1,310.88
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.66
€916.26
|
$1,057.37
€1,013.78
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.53
€64.74
|
$188.37
€180.60
|
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pay 50.2% more for childcare
|
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.21
€632.99
|
$756.26
€725.08
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€8,220.62
|
$15,942.48
€15,285.22
|
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pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.11
|
$7.50
€7.19
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.40
|
$4.31
€4.14
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.95
€5.70
|
$13.40
€12.84
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.16
€45.21
|
$36.48
€34.98
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.08
€15.41
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
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pay 27.2% more for clothing
|
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.77
€87.99
|
$103.81
€99.53
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.73
€34.25
|
$46.57
€44.65
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.78
€89.91
|
$111.54
€106.94
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€97.62
|
$148.98
€142.83
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