Cost of Living Comparison Between Valletta and Brussels 

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Consumer Prices in Brussels are 11.2% higher than in Valletta (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 6.5% higher than in Valletta
Rent Prices in Brussels are 3.5% lower than in Valletta
Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 7.6% higher than in Valletta
Groceries Prices in Brussels are 19.7% higher than in Valletta
Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 102.6% higher than in Valletta
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Restaurants
Valletta Edit Brussels Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 18.00 €      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 80.00 €      +6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 € 11.00 €      +15.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 € 5.00 €      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 € 5.00 €      +11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.48 € 3.57 €      +43.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 € 2.50 €      +3.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 € 2.37 €      +29.2 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.19 € 5.41 €      +29.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.22 € 2.24 €      +82.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.39 € 1.21 €      -13.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.65 € 3.78 €      +42.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.42 € 6.99 €      +58.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.52 € 4.99 €      +10.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.38 € 7.88 €      +23.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 € 1.13 €      -13.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.82 €      +5.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.08 € 1.20 €      +11.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 € 1.19 €      -28.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.56 € 0.80 €      +42.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 € 0.77 €      -32.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.76 € 1.65 €      -6.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.25 € 1.11 €      -10.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 8.00 €      +60.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.68 € 2.34 €      +39.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 € 3.29 €      +38.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 € 8.50 €      +54.5 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 2.50 €      +25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0.00 € 49.00 €     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 € 3.46 €      -14.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 € 30.00 €      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.07 € 6.61 €      +30.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,500.00 € 28,500.00 €      +21.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,000.00 € 27,800.00 €      +3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 135.93 € 219.77 €      +61.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.99 € 22.80 €      -8.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.62 € 53.12 €      +49.1 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.00 € 30.96 €      -58.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.25 € 23.16 €      -11.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 13.00 €      +8.3 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 616.00 € 908.75 €      +47.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,500.00 € 21,266.67 €      +123.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Valletta Edit Brussels Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 117.50 € 95.77 €      -18.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.50 € 45.56 €      -20.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 145.00 € 107.92 €      -25.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 185.00 € 133.00 €      -28.1 %
Rent Per Month
Valletta Edit Brussels Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,011.11 € 1,071.15 €      +5.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 831.25 € 897.17 €      +7.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,312.50 € 1,891.67 €      -18.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,481.25 € 1,579.20 €      +6.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Valletta Edit Brussels Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 696.77 € 369.29 €      -47.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 348.38 € 325.74 €      -6.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Valletta Edit Brussels Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,259.44 € 2,718.48 €      +115.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.14 3.38      -34.2 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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