Cost of living in Valletta (Malta) is 18% more expensive than in Fujairah (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 45% | |||
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| Food in Valletta (Malta) is 45% more expensive than in Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Valletta | Fujairah | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Dirham 73) | Dirham 32 | + 130% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 23 | + 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.50 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 8 | + 178% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.14 (Dirham 4.53) | Dirham 6.00 | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.85 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 13 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.15 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 5.67 | + 120% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.97 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 16 | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.03 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 8 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.57 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 4.19 | + 143% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.74 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 15 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 63 | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.73 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.33 | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.63 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 4.17 | + 55% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Valletta (Malta) is 31% more expensive than in Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Valletta | Fujairah | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,039 (Dirham 8,072) | Dirham 4,165 | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,340 (Dirham 5,307) | Dirham 3,396 | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (Dirham 377) | Dirham 483 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,129 (Dirham 4,469) | Dirham 2,964 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €762 (Dirham 3,015) | Dirham 2,133 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €59 (Dirham 233) | Dirham 408 | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €44 (Dirham 173) | Dirham 222 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €378 (Dirham 1,498) | Dirham 1,350 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €115 (Dirham 454) | Dirham 600 | - 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 40 | - 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 23 | + 58% | |
| Clothes | + 99% | |||
| Clothes in Valletta (Malta) is 99% more expensive than in Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Valletta | Fujairah | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €100 (Dirham 395) | Dirham 165 | + 139% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €49 (Dirham 194) | Dirham 103 | + 88% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €111 (Dirham 440) | Dirham 278 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €146 (Dirham 576) | Dirham 250 | + 131% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Valletta (Malta) is 5% more expensive than in Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Valletta | Fujairah | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,708 (Dirham 81,989) | Dirham 68,123 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.39 (Dirham 5.48) | Dirham 1.74 | + 216% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €28 (Dirham 112) | Dirham 183 | - 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €29 (Dirham 116) | Dirham 32 | + 257% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Valletta (Malta) is 28% cheaper than in Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Valletta | Fujairah | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 20 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €17 (Dirham 68) | Dirham 40 | + 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (Dirham 94) | Dirham 365 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €6 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 20 | + 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.32 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 22 | - 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.08 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 25 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.37 (Dirham 5.42) | Dirham 13 | - 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.18 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 13 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 18 | + 200% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Valletta (Malta) is 6% cheaper than in Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Valletta | Fujairah | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €41 (Dirham 162) | Dirham 110 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (Dirham 82) | Dirham 58 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €61 (Dirham 241) | Dirham 90 | + 167% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €73 (Dirham 287) | Dirham 175 | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 120 | - 72% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.61 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 20 | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.21 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 40 | - 68% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €654 (Dirham 2,588) | Dirham 2,000 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.27 (Dirham 1.06) | Dirham 1.33 | - 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €65 (Dirham 257) | Dirham 300 | - 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.20 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 9 | + 140% | |
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TOTAL | + 18% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 95 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2023.
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