Cost of living
Birkirkara compared to Zabbar
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Birkirkara are roughly 30% higher than in Zabbar.
Cost of living
| Item | Birkirkara | Zabbar |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,312 | 1,293 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,840 | 3,398 |
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| Without rent one person | 808 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,360 | 1,586 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,051.48 | 651.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,485.64 | 1,347.8 |
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| Food person | 453 | 379 |
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| Food family | 1,417 | 904 |
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| Transport person | 72.06 | 83.67 |
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| Transport family | 204.55 | 228.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.06 years | 74.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Birkirkara | Zabbar |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.23 | 15.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.97 | 35.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.23 | 6.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.59 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.17 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.4 | 1.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Birkirkara | Zabbar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.15 | 813.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 935.65 | 771.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,390.96 | 1,555.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,039.57 | 1,156.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.44 | 38.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128 | 68.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.54 | 31.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Birkirkara | Zabbar |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.8 | 5.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,558 | 3,582 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,015 | 3,766 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.89 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.18% | 14.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.56 | 37.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Birkirkara | Zabbar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.65 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.99 | 4.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.27 | 5.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.74 | 7.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 2.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Birkirkara | Zabbar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.68 | 47.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.33 | 12.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.23 | 20.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.72 | 10.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 155.26 | 72.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.68 | 111.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 661.03 | 655.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,833 | 1,926 |
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