Cost of Living in Tumba vs Valletta

Cost of living in Tumba is 6% higher than in Valletta (without rent).

Rent in Tumba is 5% cheaper than in Valletta.

Cost of living including rent in Tumba is very similar to Valletta.

Food in Tumba is very similar to Valletta.

Transport in Tumba is 18% more expensive than in Valletta.

Tumba vs. Valletta Comparision

Tumba Valletta
Cost of Living, including rent
1,638 $
1,649 $
Without Rent
735 $
696 $
Rent & Utilities
903 $
953 $
Food
516 $
507 $
Transport
80 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,187 $
1,527 $
Quality of Life
75
72
Population
46.0K
6.4K

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Tumba Valletta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 68.5 $ 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.75 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.78 $ 4.17 $
Capuccino 4.5 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 2.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $ 1.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.15 $ 3.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 9.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 6.83 $ 6.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.13 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.7 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.87 $ 1.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 29.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.07 $ 8.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 58.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 90.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.2 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 762 $ 813 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 1,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,048 $ 1,035 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,969 $ 2,112 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,521 $ 8,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,246 $ 4,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,187 $ 1,527 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 60.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 27.4 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 692 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 678 $ 8,876 $