Cost of living
Malta compared to Crystal
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Overview comparison
MaltaCrystal
Consumer prices in Crystal are roughly 3% higher than in Malta.
Cost of living
| Item | Malta | Crystal |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,725 | 2,452 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,308 | 6,627 |
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| Without rent one person | 742 | 900 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,842 | 2,402 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,518.72 | 1,341.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,684.11 | 2,653.46 |
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| Food person | 499 | 699 |
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| Food family | 1,569 | 1,916 |
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| Transport person | 95.7 | 87.19 |
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| Transport family | 293.36 | 242.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 86.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malta | Crystal |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.29 | 21.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.38 | 69.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.31 | 11.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.67 | 6.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.14 | 5.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.17 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malta | Crystal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,463.77 | 1,502.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,114.29 | 1,243.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,855.07 | 3,231.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,968.23 | 2,372.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.87 | 105.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.82 | 184.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.94 | 65.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malta | Crystal |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.55 | 5.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,873 | 4,119 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,732 | 3,750 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.6% | 58.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.92 | 16.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malta | Crystal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.06 | 2.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 11.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.33 | 11.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.52 | 14.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.16 |
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Other
| Item | Malta | Crystal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.06 | 53.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.57 | 13.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.65 | 137.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.9 | 18.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.81 | 62.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.83 | 73.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,330.06 | 1,587.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,068 | 20,117 |
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