Chicago vs Valletta - Cost of Living Comparison

Chicago Valletta
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2372
$1579
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5663
$3842
🏠 One person rent
$1412
$890
🏘️ Family rent
$2402
$1713
🍽️ Food expenses
$585
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$64.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5314
$1239
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
100
40
😀 Quality of life
96
71
🏙️ Population
2.75M
6.44K

The cost of living in Chicago is 50% more expensive than in Valletta. Cities ranked 254th and 2588th ($2372 vs $1579) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 195th and 1st in the United States and Malta, respectively. Check the United States vs Malta comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Chicago compared to 0.8 months in Valletta. Chicago ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Valletta ranked 3rd in Malta, while ranked 11th and 2040th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chicago Valletta
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.8
$62.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.52
$9.36
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.86
$3.33
☕ Cappuccino
$5.14
$2.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.6
$2.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1692
$933
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1112
$715
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3028
$2153
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1930
$1382
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$83.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$192
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.8
$48.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.59%
4.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4099
$9065
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2764
$6396
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.1
$29.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.1
$28.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.81
$1.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$2.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$3.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$12.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$10.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$2.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$3.68
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.75
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$3.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.96
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$1.86
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$8.29
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15.6
$5.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$8.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.76
$4.39
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.92
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.98
$2.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.1
$67
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.5
$13.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$26
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.3
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$124
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1798
$574
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21587
$10194

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2010
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2103
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2132
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2011
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2010
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2114
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2022
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2008
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2016
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2012
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2020
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2051
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2008
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2021
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2014
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2023
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2025
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$1890
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2010
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2016
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2021
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1902
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2014
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2020
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$1995
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2009
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2011
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2020
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2015
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2017
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2016
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2013
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$2015
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2016
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2022

Cities near Valletta

Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Sliema
$1520
1.9 km or 1.2 mi Gzira
$1574
3.2 km or 2 mi Zabbar
$1082
3.3 km or 2.1 mi San Gwann
$1530
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Birkirkara
$1452
6.3 km or 3.9 mi Marsaskala
$1311
6.4 km or 4 mi Naxxar
$1369
7.1 km or 4.4 mi Mosta
$1126
11 km or 7.1 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1181
116 km or 72 mi Ragusa
$911
132 km or 82 mi Gela
$1101
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1189
148 km or 92 mi Syracuse
$1016
178 km or 111 mi Agrigento
$1031
186 km or 115 mi Catania
$1084
266 km or 166 mi Reggio Calabria
$1112
267 km or 166 mi Palermo
$1074
270 km or 168 mi Messina
$1044
281 km or 175 mi Marsala
$1196
295 km or 183 mi Trapani
$951
339 km or 211 mi Vibo Valentia
$1193
344 km or 214 mi Nabeul
$388
350 km or 217 mi Sousse
$399
357 km or 222 mi Tripoli
$528
362 km or 225 mi Al-Khums
$352
364 km or 226 mi Sfax
$381
376 km or 234 mi Lamezia Terme
$1090
382 km or 237 mi Catanzaro
$1032
386 km or 240 mi Zawiya
$320
390 km or 242 mi La Marsa
$529
392 km or 244 mi Sabratha
$346
395 km or 245 mi Misrata
$335
398 km or 247 mi Zuwarah
$346
399 km or 248 mi Kairouan
$296
401 km or 249 mi Tunis
$519
401 km or 249 mi Aryanah
$457
408 km or 254 mi Cosenza
$1099
422 km or 262 mi Crotone
$1242
437 km or 272 mi Gharyan
$352
441 km or 274 mi Bizerte
$366