Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Valletta 

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Consumer Prices in Valletta are 16.9% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Valletta are 9.7% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Valletta are 3.2% lower than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Valletta are 22.4% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Valletta are 9.6% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Valletta is 52.7% lower than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 18.00 €      +28.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 75.00 €      +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 9.50 €      +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 € 4.00 €      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 € 4.50 €      +28.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.38 € 2.48 €      +4.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 € 2.42 €      +0.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 € 1.83 €      +16.5 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 € 4.19 €      +3.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.38 € 1.22 €      -11.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 € 1.39 €      +110.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.78 € 2.65 €      -4.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.06 € 4.42 €      -27.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.46 € 4.52 €      +30.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.33 € 6.38 €      +0.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.32 €      +28.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.78 €      -5.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.81 € 1.08 €      +33.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.68 €      +62.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.64 € 0.56 €      -12.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € 1.13 €      +65.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.20 € 1.76 €      +47.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.87 € 1.25 €      +43.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 5.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.22 € 1.68 €      +37.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 € 2.38 €      +35.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.65 € 5.50 €      -2.7 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 2.00 €      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 0.00 €      -100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 € 7.00 €      +133.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 € 4.02 €      +108.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 € 30.00 €      +36.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.23 € 5.07 €      -18.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 23,500.00 €      -29.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 € 27,000.00 €      -2.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 141.69 € 135.93 €      -4.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.03 € 24.99 €      +78.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.90 € 35.62 €      +19.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.05 € 75.00 €      +70.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.24 € 26.25 €      +156.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 492.60 € 616.00 €      +25.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,650.00 € 9,500.00 €      +9.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.01 € 117.50 €      +70.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.04 € 57.50 €      +105.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.17 € 145.00 €      +90.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 82.44 € 185.00 €      +124.4 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,247.21 € 1,011.11 €      -18.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 901.63 € 831.25 €      -7.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,143.27 € 2,312.50 €      +7.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,531.91 € 1,481.25 €      -3.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 418.31 € 696.77 €      +66.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 238.41 € 348.38 €      +46.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Valletta Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,428.49 € 1,259.44 €      -48.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.54 5.14      +102.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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