Cost of living
Mosta compared to Central Province (Malta)
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Overview comparison
MostaCentral Province (Malta)
Consumer prices in Mosta are roughly 58% higher than in Central Province (Malta).
Cost of living
| Item | Mosta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,336 | 695 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,469 | 1,827 |
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| Without rent one person | 704 | 446 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,153 | 953 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 996.54 | 205.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,334.3 | 320 |
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| Food person | 361 | 272 |
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| Food family | 1,205 | 547 |
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| Transport person | 57.3 | 88.25 |
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| Transport family | 215.01 | 225 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 83.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mosta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.97 | 3.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.64 | 20.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.81 | 8.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.42 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 3.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.5 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mosta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 887.32 | 251.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 750.22 | 176.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,157.95 | 598.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,071.99 | 348.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.74 | 27.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.08 | 44.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.28 | 35.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mosta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.06 | 9.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,270 | 1,399 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,926 | 866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.1% | 31.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 32.29 | 10.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 0.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mosta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 5.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 5.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Mosta | Central Province (Malta) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.15 | 36.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.92 | 7.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.29 | 27.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.63 | 6.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.47 | 55.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.89 | 57.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 393.65 | 169.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,341 | 3,256 |
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