Cost of living
Valletta compared to Central and Northern
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Overview comparison
VallettaCentral and Northern
Consumer prices in Valletta are roughly 24% higher than in Central and Northern.
Cost of living
| Item | Valletta | Central and Northern |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,426 | 1,680 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,769 | 3,965 |
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| Without rent one person | 774 | 706 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,467 | 1,693 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 852.84 | 747.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,027.2 | 1,422.26 |
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| Food person | 565 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,212 | 1,337 |
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| Transport person | 74.83 | 67.78 |
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| Transport family | 186.23 | 197.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.58 years | 90.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valletta | Central and Northern |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.91 | 18.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.53 | 68.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.78 | 11.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.16 | 3.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.56 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valletta | Central and Northern |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,043.07 | 1,086.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 805.63 | 767.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,405.15 | 1,759.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,576.74 | 1,525.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.54 | 65.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.61 | 100.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41 | 31.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valletta | Central and Northern |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.71 | 5.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,880 | 4,224 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,841 | 2,395 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 1.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.22% | 30.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.03 | 36.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.77 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valletta | Central and Northern |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.61 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 3.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 10.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 7.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.24 | 14.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Valletta | Central and Northern |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.62 | 56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.3 | 12.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.51 | 21.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.5 | 10.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.01 | 84.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.89 | 81.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 604 | 560.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,744 | 9,094 |
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