Cost of living comparison
Paris is 25.8% more expensive than Valletta.
If you lived in Paris instead of Valletta, you would:
pay 39.9% more for restaurants
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.49
€17.97
|
$19.49
€17.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.29
€9.48
|
$13.00
€11.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
€2.42
|
$3.72
€3.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
€1.83
|
$3.01
€2.78
|
|
pay 40.8% more for groceries
Valletta
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
€1.35
|
$1.93
€1.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
€4.87
|
$11.66
€10.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.54
€4.18
|
$5.86
€5.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.87
€2.65
|
$4.70
€4.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
€4.52
|
$7.05
€6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
€1.31
|
$1.53
€1.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.78
|
$1.09
€1.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.08
|
$1.67
€1.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
€1.67
|
$1.90
€1.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$1.09
€1.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
€1.13
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
|
pay 16.6% more for transportation
Valletta
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
€5.06
|
$7.76
€7.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.05
€84.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,450.20
€23,459.64
|
$32,489.61
€29,948.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.24
€26.95
|
$23.63
€21.78
|
|
pay 22.3% more for housing
Valletta
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.58
€35.56
|
$32.31
€29.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,095.02
€1,009.37
|
$1,462.11
€1,347.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$900.23
€829.82
|
$1,074.44
€990.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.57
€103.76
|
$171.90
€158.46
|
|
pay 42.3% more for childcare
Valletta
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$667.12
€614.94
|
$829.69
€764.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,288.38
€9,483.68
|
$16,485.47
€15,196.08
|
|
pay 44.1% more for entertainment and sports
Valletta
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
€3.99
|
$7.58
€6.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
€2.48
|
$4.52
€4.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.96
€5.49
|
$13.00
€11.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.22
€74.87
|
$41.22
€38.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
€11.98
|
$14.08
€12.98
|
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pay 25.1% less for clothing
Valletta
|
Paris
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$127.25
€117.30
|
$102.11
€94.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.27
€57.40
|
$44.38
€40.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$157.03
€144.75
|
$110.05
€101.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$200.35
€184.68
|
$156.00
€143.80
|
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