Cost of living
Birkirkara compared to Safi (Malta)
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Overview comparison
BirkirkaraSafi (Malta)
Consumer prices in Safi (Malta) are roughly 14% higher than in Birkirkara.
Cost of living
| Item | Birkirkara | Safi (Malta) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,312 | 1,963 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,840 | 3,583 |
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| Without rent one person | 808 | 640 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,360 | 2,273 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,051.48 | 1,073.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,485.64 | 1,452.86 |
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| Food person | 453 | 446 |
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| Food family | 1,417 | 1,334 |
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| Transport person | 72.06 | 80.48 |
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| Transport family | 204.55 | 204.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.06 years | 84.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Birkirkara | Safi (Malta) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.23 | 20.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.97 | 71.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.23 | 9.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.59 | 4.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.17 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.4 | 2.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Birkirkara | Safi (Malta) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.15 | 1,177.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 935.65 | 957.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,390.96 | 1,616.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,039.57 | 1,347.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.44 | 69.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128 | 116.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.54 | 27.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Birkirkara | Safi (Malta) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.8 | 6.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,558 | 6,390 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,015 | 5,079 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.89 | 2.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.18% | 23.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.56 | 26.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Birkirkara | Safi (Malta) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.65 | 3.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.99 | 14.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.27 | 7.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.74 | 20.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.9 |
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Other
| Item | Birkirkara | Safi (Malta) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.68 | 69.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.33 | 11.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.23 | 18.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.72 | 11.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 155.26 | 109.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.68 | 94.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 661.03 | 818.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,833 | 9,670 |
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