Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Valletta instead of Alofi, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Alofi
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Valletta
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$17.59
€16.50
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.90
€9.28
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.36
€2.21
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.82
€1.71
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Alofi
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Valletta
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.74
€1.63
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.41
€6.01
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.04
€3.79
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.10
€2.90
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.49
€4.21
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
€1.17
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
€0.85
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
€1.02
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.84
€1.73
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
€1.17
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.50
€1.40
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Alofi
|
Valletta
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.66
€5.31
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.59
€26.81
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,690.64
€17,529.32
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.39
€24.75
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Alofi
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Valletta
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.54
€48.33
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,026.15
€962.39
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$907.05
€850.69
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$132.11
€123.90
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Alofi
|
Valletta
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$677.26
€635.18
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,444.77
€9,795.80
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Alofi
|
Valletta
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.40
€4.12
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.14
€2.95
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.05
€5.67
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$91.88
€86.17
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$16.49
€15.47
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Alofi
|
Valletta
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$129.19
€121.16
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$71.46
€67.02
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$122.31
€114.71
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$166.29
€155.96
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