Cost of Living in Livingston vs Valletta

Cost of living in Livingston is 13% higher than in Valletta (without rent).

Rent in Livingston is very similar to Valletta.

Cost of living including rent in Livingston is 6% higher than in Valletta.

Food in Livingston is 11% more expensive than in Valletta.

Transport in Livingston is 7% cheaper than in Valletta.

Livingston vs. Valletta Comparision

Livingston Valletta
Cost of Living, including rent
1,744 $
1,649 $
Without Rent
787 $
696 $
Rent & Utilities
957 $
953 $
Food
562 $
507 $
Transport
63 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,451 $
1,527 $
Quality of Life
77
72
Population
57.0K
6.4K

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Livingston Valletta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 93 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.68 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.68 $ 4.17 $
Capuccino 4.65 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 2.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 3.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.49 $ 9.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 17.9 $ 6.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 29.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 8.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.47 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.05 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
211 $ 58.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
318 $ 90.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 681 $ 813 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,516 $ 1,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 775 $ 1,035 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,874 $ 2,112 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,506 $ 8,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,765 $ 4,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,451 $ 1,527 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.91 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.1 $ 60.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 20 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,352 $ 692 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,870 $ 8,876 $