Cost of Living Comparison Between Valletta and Cork 

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Consumer Prices in Cork are 14.0% higher than in Valletta (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cork are 21.1% higher than in Valletta
Rent Prices in Cork are 36.4% higher than in Valletta
Restaurant Prices in Cork are 4.2% higher than in Valletta
Groceries Prices in Cork are 17.2% higher than in Valletta
Local Purchasing Power in Cork is 106.5% higher than in Valletta
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Restaurants
Valletta Edit Cork Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 16.00 €      -11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 85.00 €      +13.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 € 9.00 €      -5.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 € 6.00 €      +50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 € 5.50 €      +22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.48 € 3.66 €      +47.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 € 2.16 €      -11.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 € 1.70 €      -7.3 %
Markets
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.19 € 4.94 €      +18.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.22 € 1.55 €      +26.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.39 € 0.81 €      -42.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.65 € 3.79 €      +42.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.42 € 4.44 €      +0.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.52 € 4.64 €      +2.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.38 € 4.68 €      -26.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 € 1.32 €      +0.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.99 €      +27.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.08 € 1.24 €      +15.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 € 1.69 €      +0.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.56 € 0.88 €      +57.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 € 0.62 €      -45.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.76 € 1.19 €      -32.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.25 € 1.62 €      +29.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 12.50 €      +150.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.68 € 3.14 €      +87.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 € 3.59 €      +51.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 € 16.00 €      +190.9 %
Transportation
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 2.00 €      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0.00 € 95.00 €     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 € 3.06 €      -24.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 € 30.50 €      +1.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.07 € 6.61 €      +30.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,500.00 € 36,337.50 €      +54.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,000.00 € 33,444.44 €      +23.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 135.93 € 210.58 €      +54.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.99 € 21.11 €      -15.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.62 € 50.12 €      +40.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.00 € 64.36 €      -14.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.25 € 25.44 €      -3.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 12.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 616.00 € 1,204.17 €      +95.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,500.00 € 6,400.00 €      -32.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 117.50 € 96.88 €      -17.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.50 € 46.04 €      -19.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 145.00 € 93.53 €      -35.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 185.00 € 88.20 €      -52.3 %
Rent Per Month
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,011.11 € 1,510.94 €      +49.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 831.25 € 1,313.33 €      +58.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,312.50 € 2,730.77 €      +18.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,481.25 € 2,133.33 €      +44.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 696.77 € 387.67 €      -44.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 348.38 € 327.22 €      -6.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Valletta Edit Cork Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,259.44 € 3,148.96 €      +150.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.14 4.28      -16.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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