Cost of living
Paola compared to Sliema
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Overview comparison
PaolaSliema
Consumer prices in Paola are roughly 4% higher than in Sliema.
Cost of living
| Item | Paola | Sliema |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,852 | 1,954 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,757 | 3,566 |
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| Without rent one person | 682 | 831 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,184 | 1,959 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 981.24 | 1,234.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,056.92 | 1,947.95 |
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| Food person | 550 | 516 |
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| Food family | 1,536 | 1,393 |
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| Transport person | 71.22 | 76.31 |
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| Transport family | 226.23 | 228.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.38 years | 70.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paola | Sliema |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.47 | 16.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.34 | 105.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.95 | 10.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.34 | 4.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.6 | 3.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paola | Sliema |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 976.55 | 1,218.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 880.04 | 980.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,740.14 | 2,802.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,856.22 | 2,070.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.19 | 68.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.63 | 90.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.17 | 35.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paola | Sliema |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.36 | 4.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,653 | 6,568 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,662 | 4,971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.58 | 1.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.53% | 23.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.57 | 35.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paola | Sliema |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.65 | 4.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.32 | 8.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.29 | 18.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 2.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Paola | Sliema |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 79.85 | 73.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.59 | 11.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.54 | 23.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.8 | 11.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 120.62 | 80.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.38 | 104.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 786.82 | 615.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,147 | 8,225 |
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