Cost of living
Malta compared to Babylon
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Overview comparison
MaltaBabylon
Consumer prices in Babylon are roughly 1% higher than in Malta.
Cost of living
| Item | Malta | Babylon |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,725 | 2,813 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,308 | 6,603 |
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| Without rent one person | 742 | 857 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,842 | 3,253 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,518.72 | 1,843.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,684.11 | 2,862.06 |
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| Food person | 499 | 661 |
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| Food family | 1,569 | 1,403 |
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| Transport person | 95.7 | 117.64 |
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| Transport family | 293.36 | 219.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 78.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malta | Babylon |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.29 | 18.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.38 | 72.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.31 | 9.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.67 | 4.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.14 | 4.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.17 | 2.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malta | Babylon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,463.77 | 1,549.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,114.29 | 1,245.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,855.07 | 3,424.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,968.23 | 2,172 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.87 | 109.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.82 | 184.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.94 | 55.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malta | Babylon |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.55 | 6.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,873 | 4,005 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,732 | 3,504 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.6% | 72.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.92 | 15.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malta | Babylon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.06 | 4.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.4 | 3.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 12.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.33 | 13.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.52 | 18.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Malta | Babylon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.06 | 45.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.57 | 11.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.65 | 140.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.9 | 19.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.81 | 46.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.83 | 96.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,330.06 | 1,387.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,068 | 18,380 |
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