Cost of living comparison

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Mosta vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Mosta is 51.3% more expensive than San Fernando.

Restaurants
pay 61.2% more in Mosta
Groceries
pay 6.0% more in Mosta
Transportation
pay 13.6% more in Mosta
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Mosta
Childcare
pay 11.0% less in Mosta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.5% more in Mosta
Clothing
pay 38.5% more in Mosta

The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Mosta are more expensive than in San Fernando. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Mosta.

Mosta vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mosta instead of San Fernando, you would:

pay 61.2% more for restaurants

 
San Fernando
Mosta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.32
TTD70.16
$16.80
€14.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.11
TTD55.12
$12.32
€10.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
TTD6.92
$2.05
€1.83

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pay 6.0% more for groceries

 
San Fernando
Mosta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
TTD15.53
$1.43
€1.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.32
TTD22.56
$5.18
€4.61
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
TTD51.85
$5.06
€4.50

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pay 13.6% more for transportation

 
San Fernando
Mosta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.40
$5.68
€5.06
Monthly public transit pass $44.22
TTD300.68
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,853.34
TTD251K
$27,993.39
€24,915.12

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
San Fernando
Mosta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.45
TTD309.03
$29.39
€26.16
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $515.95
TTD3,507.88
$1,231.71
€1,096.27
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $393.10
TTD2,672.67
$1,063.75
€946.77

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pay 11.0% less for childcare

 
San Fernando
Mosta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $399.05
TTD2,713.11
$277.72
€247.18
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,825.75
TTD73,603.36
$12,317.09
€10,962.65

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pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Fernando
Mosta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.84
TTD12.53
$2.80
€2.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
TTD25.28
$2.41
€2.14
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
TTD38.09
$6.27
€5.58

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pay 38.5% more for clothing

 
San Fernando
Mosta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.67
TTD371.67
$57.44
€51.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.85
TTD250.56
$68.96
€61.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.45
TTD601.35
$112.13
€99.80

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