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Cost of Living Comparison Between Valletta and Tarxien Cost of Living Comparison Between Valletta and Tarxien

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Valletta is 0.3% more expensive than Tarxien without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Valletta is 3.7% more expensive than Tarxien without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.45 โ‚ฌ17.62
$20.37 โ‚ฌ17.56
0.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.2 โ‚ฌ60.5
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
2.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.60 โ‚ฌ10.00
$11.72 โ‚ฌ10.10
-1.02%
Cappuccino
$2.67 โ‚ฌ2.30
$2.73 โ‚ฌ2.36
-2.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 โ‚ฌ2.32
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
3.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.73
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
-0.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.75 โ‚ฌ4.10
$4.76 โ‚ฌ4.10
-0.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 โ‚ฌ4.15
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
0.63%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
6.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
0.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
-1.16%
Eggs
$3.69 โ‚ฌ3.18
$3.60 โ‚ฌ3.10
2.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚ฌ8.31
$10.07 โ‚ฌ8.68
-4.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.85 โ‚ฌ9.36
$10.96 โ‚ฌ9.45
-1.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.73 โ‚ฌ11.83
$13.69 โ‚ฌ11.80
0.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
$3.29 โ‚ฌ2.83
3.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.71
2.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 โ‚ฌ2.47
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.49
-0.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.33 โ‚ฌ2.87
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
4.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
3.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
1.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
0.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
3.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.61 โ‚ฌ5.70
$6.53 โ‚ฌ5.63
1.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 โ‚ฌ4.92
$5.91 โ‚ฌ5.09
-3.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
4.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$1.82 โ‚ฌ1.57
-1.65%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
$2.74 โ‚ฌ2.36
4.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.19 โ‚ฌ7.06
$7.93 โ‚ฌ6.84
3.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
1.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.31 โ‚ฌ29.58
$34.71 โ‚ฌ29.92
-1.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
-0.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K โ‚ฌ22.6K
$26.6K โ‚ฌ22.9K
-1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K โ‚ฌ35.2K
$40.6K โ‚ฌ35.0K
0.61%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 โ‚ฌ145
$170 โ‚ฌ147
-0.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.36 โ‚ฌ25.31
$30.30 โ‚ฌ26.12
-3.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.44 โ‚ฌ27.97
$32.95 โ‚ฌ28.40
-1.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.5 โ‚ฌ50.4
$63.9 โ‚ฌ55.0
-8.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.06 โ‚ฌ26.77
$23.14 โ‚ฌ19.95
34.23%
Cinema Ticket
$15.52 โ‚ฌ13.38
$15.52 โ‚ฌ13.38
-
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$259 โ‚ฌ223
$267 โ‚ฌ230
-2.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K โ‚ฌ10.8K
$12.9K โ‚ฌ11.1K
-3.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 โ‚ฌ87.0
$104 โ‚ฌ90.0
-3.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.0 โ‚ฌ63.8
$39.06 โ‚ฌ33.67
89.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$144 โ‚ฌ124
$145 โ‚ฌ125
-1.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$172 โ‚ฌ148
$101 โ‚ฌ86.9
70.35%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,297 โ‚ฌ1,118
$1,114 โ‚ฌ960
16.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 โ‚ฌ926
$944 โ‚ฌ814
13.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,832 โ‚ฌ2,441
$1,998 โ‚ฌ1,722
41.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,858 โ‚ฌ1,601
$1,494 โ‚ฌ1,288
24.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,472 โ‚ฌ4,717
$4,033 โ‚ฌ3,477
35.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,987 โ‚ฌ3,437
$2,902 โ‚ฌ2,502
37.40%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Valletta
Tarxien
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,251 โ‚ฌ1,940
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.43
5.43
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Last update for Valletta: January 10, 2026

Last update for Tarxien: January 13, 2026

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