Cost of living
Valletta compared to Central Province (Malta)
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Overview comparison
VallettaCentral Province (Malta)
Consumer prices in Valletta are roughly 72% higher than in Central Province (Malta).
Cost of living
| Item | Valletta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,426 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,769 | 1,827 |
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| Without rent one person | 774 | 446 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,467 | 953 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 852.84 | 205.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,027.2 | 320 |
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| Food person | 565 | 272 |
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| Food family | 1,212 | 547 |
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| Transport person | 74.83 | 88.25 |
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| Transport family | 186.23 | 225 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.58 years | 83.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valletta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.91 | 3.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.53 | 20.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.78 | 8.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.16 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.56 | 3.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valletta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,043.07 | 251.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 805.63 | 176.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,405.15 | 598.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,576.74 | 348.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.54 | 27.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.61 | 44.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41 | 35.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valletta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.71 | 9.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,880 | 1,399 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,841 | 866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.22% | 31.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.03 | 10.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.77 | 0.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valletta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.61 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 5.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.24 | 5.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Valletta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.62 | 36.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.3 | 7.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.51 | 27.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.5 | 6.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.01 | 55.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.89 | 57.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 604 | 169.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,744 | 3,256 |
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