Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 3.5% more expensive than Valletta.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Valletta, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
Valletta
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New Zealand
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.59
€16.50
|
$16.87
NZ$28.66
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.90
€9.28
|
$8.84
NZ$15.01
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
€2.21
|
$2.18
NZ$3.71
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
€1.71
|
$1.87
NZ$3.18
|
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pay 0.7% less for groceries
Valletta
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New Zealand
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
€1.63
|
$1.80
NZ$3.05
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.41
€6.01
|
$4.27
NZ$7.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
€3.79
|
$6.85
NZ$11.64
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10
€2.90
|
$4.50
NZ$7.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.49
€4.21
|
$3.75
NZ$6.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.17
|
$1.11
NZ$1.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.85
|
$0.92
NZ$1.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.02
|
$1.31
NZ$2.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
€1.73
|
$1.50
NZ$2.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.17
|
$0.95
NZ$1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.40
|
$0.81
NZ$1.38
|
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pay 40.3% more for transportation
Valletta
|
New Zealand
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
€5.31
|
$6.65
NZ$11.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.59
€26.81
|
$70.72
NZ$120.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,690.64
€17,529.32
|
$24,712.32
NZ$41,970.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.39
€24.75
|
$16.94
NZ$28.77
|
|
pay 14.8% less for housing
Valletta
|
New Zealand
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.54
€48.33
|
$52.92
NZ$89.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,026.15
€962.39
|
$860.75
NZ$1,461.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.05
€850.69
|
$721.70
NZ$1,225.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.11
€123.90
|
$98.85
NZ$167.88
|
|
pay 5.7% less for childcare
Valletta
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$677.26
€635.18
|
$628.34
NZ$1,067.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,444.77
€9,795.80
|
$10,002.94
NZ$16,988.68
|
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pay 45.7% more for entertainment and sports
Valletta
|
New Zealand
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
€4.12
|
$5.88
NZ$9.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
€2.95
|
$3.20
NZ$5.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.05
€5.67
|
$23.28
NZ$39.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$91.88
€86.17
|
$40.48
NZ$68.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.49
€15.47
|
$10.59
NZ$17.99
|
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pay 35.5% less for clothing
Valletta
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New Zealand
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$129.19
€121.16
|
$65.76
NZ$111.68
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.46
€67.02
|
$42.74
NZ$72.59
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.31
€114.71
|
$98.05
NZ$166.53
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$166.29
€155.96
|
$111.69
NZ$189.70
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