Cost of living comparison
White Plains vs. Mosta Cost of Living Summary
White Plains is 61.9% more expensive than Mosta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in White Plains
- Groceries
-
pay 70.3% more in White Plains
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% less in White Plains
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in White Plains
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in White Plains
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in White Plains
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% less in White Plains
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in White Plains are more expensive than in Mosta. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in White Plains. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in White Plains.
White Plains vs. Mosta Cost Breakdown
If you lived in White Plains instead of Mosta, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
Mosta
|
White Plains
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€14.99
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.32
€10.99
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
€1.83
|
$2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.00
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 70.3% more for groceries
|
Mosta
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.28
|
$4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
€4.62
|
$8.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
€4.52
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
€2.97
|
$6.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
€4.86
|
$7.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
€1.53
|
$3.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.11
|
$1.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.82
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.51
|
$2.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.68
|
$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.04
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
|
Mosta
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.68
€5.07
|
$4.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$142.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,993.39
€24,987.40
|
$26,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.25
€16.29
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Mosta
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.39
€26.24
|
$62.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,231.71
€1,099.45
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,063.75
€949.52
|
$1,950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.98
€81.21
|
$187.69
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Mosta
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$277.72
€247.89
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,317.09
€10,994.46
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mosta
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.80
€2.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.41
€2.15
|
$5.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.27
€5.60
|
$16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.30
€67.22
|
$173.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
€9.99
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
Mosta
|
White Plains
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.44
€51.28
|
$69.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$68.96
€61.56
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.13
€100.09
|
$119.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.55
€116.53
|
$120.25
|
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