Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 17.9% more expensive than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% less in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% less in Valletta
- Housing
-
pay 14.4% less in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% more in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% more in Valletta
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Valletta are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Valletta. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
Victoria
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR240.35
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR139.28
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.51
|
$2.56
€2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.89
|
$1.91
€1.75
|
|
pay 12.4% less for groceries
|
Victoria
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.87
|
$1.39
€1.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR259.93
|
$4.82
€4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR107.83
|
$4.62
€4.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR51.27
|
$3.16
€2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR43.00
|
$3.68
€3.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.93
|
$1.41
€1.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.75
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.93
|
$1.15
€1.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.84
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.79
|
$0.85
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.47
|
$0.82
€0.74
|
|
pay 18.0% less for transportation
|
Victoria
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR83.42
|
$5.44
€4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR384.55
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,710.27
|
$25,186.43
€22,981.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR662.28
|
$26.79
€24.45
|
|
pay 14.4% less for housing
|
Victoria
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,350.04
|
$30.37
€27.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,052.71
|
$1,093.20
€997.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,394.15
|
$955.66
€871.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,054.26
|
$67.53
€61.61
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Victoria
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,403.45
|
$660.21
€602.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR127,181.29
|
$8,574.10
€7,823.32
|
|
pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Victoria
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR58.31
|
$4.29
€3.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR74.03
|
$2.50
€2.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR328.21
|
$5.95
€5.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,373.96
|
$47.16
€43.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR80.12
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
pay 29.2% more for clothing
|
Victoria
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR983.53
|
$91.77
€83.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR420.16
|
$35.73
€32.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,053.20
|
$93.78
€85.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,095.54
|
$101.82
€92.90
|
|
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