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Malta

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Valletta Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 51.1% more expensive than Valletta.

Restaurants: pay 27.4% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 78.4% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 11.3% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 58.8% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.0% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 14.7% more in Nassau

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Nassau are more expensive than in Valletta. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Nassau.

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Nassau vs. Valletta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nassau instead of Valletta, you would:

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pay 27.4% more for restaurants

	Valletta	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.39 €19.93	$38.75 BSD38.75	+73.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$12.00 BSD12.00	-10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 €2.12	$3.30 BSD3.30	+38.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.96 €1.74	$2.00 BSD2.00	+2.1%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 78.4% more for groceries

	Valletta	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 €1.28	$5.68 BSD5.68	+295.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.18 €4.61	$5.20 BSD5.20	+0.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.09 €4.53	$15.22 BSD15.22	+199.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 €3.88	$7.63 BSD7.63	+74.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.45 €4.85	$8.25 BSD8.25	+51.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 €1.53	$2.55 BSD2.55	+48.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.24 €1.11	$1.60 BSD1.60	+28.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 €1.57	$2.41 BSD2.41	+36.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 €1.51	$4.84 BSD4.84	+186.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.77	$1.33 BSD1.33	+55.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 €1.36	$2.43 BSD2.43	+59.3%
Average			+78.4%

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pay 11.3% more for transportation

	Valletta	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.68 €5.06	$5.73 BSD5.73	+0.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$150.00 BSD150.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	+7.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.25 €16.24	$32.00 BSD32.00	+75.3%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 58.8% more for housing

	Valletta	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.39 €26.16	$109.75 BSD109.75	+273.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,413.67 €1,258.21	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+5.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,112.27 €989.96	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+79.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.81 €105.74	$303.97 BSD303.97	+155.9%
Average			+58.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Valletta	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$277.72 €247.18	$877.81 BSD877.81	+216.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,317.09 €10,962.65	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	+33.6%
Average			+105.5%

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pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Valletta	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €4.98	$5.00 BSD5.00	-10.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.18 €2.83	$5.50 BSD5.50	+73.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.27 €5.58	$15.00 BSD15.00	+139.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.07 €52.57	$196.00 BSD196.00	+231.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.37 €10.12	$20.00 BSD20.00	+76.0%
Average			+85.0%

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pay 14.7% more for clothing

	Valletta	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.44 €51.13	$48.33 BSD48.33	-15.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$68.96 €61.38	$120.00 BSD120.00	+74.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.13 €99.80	$130.00 BSD130.00	+15.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.55 €116.19	$133.33 BSD133.33	+2.1%
Average			+14.7%

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