Cost of living
Rabat (Malta) compared to Birkirkara
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Overview comparison
Rabat (Malta)Birkirkara
Consumer prices in Rabat (Malta) are roughly 12% higher than in Birkirkara.
Cost of living
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Birkirkara |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,957 | 1,312 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,996 | 3,840 |
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| Without rent one person | 890 | 808 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,066 | 2,360 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,104.95 | 1,051.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,008.07 | 1,485.64 |
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| Food person | 479 | 453 |
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| Food family | 1,637 | 1,417 |
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| Transport person | 67.41 | 72.06 |
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| Transport family | 189.6 | 204.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 88.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Birkirkara |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.64 | 12.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.49 | 63.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.69 | 11.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.81 | 3.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 2.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Birkirkara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,185.18 | 886.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 712.91 | 935.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,113.21 | 1,390.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,911.3 | 1,039.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.58 | 67.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.53 | 128 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.13 | 28.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Birkirkara |
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| Local transport ticket | 5 | 4.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,533 | 3,558 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,070 | 3,015 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 | 1.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.06% | 29.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.63 | 30.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Birkirkara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 3.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 12.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.87 | 14.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.66 | 21.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 2.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Birkirkara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.38 | 65.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.6 | 11.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.9 | 23.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.43 | 9.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 119.7 | 155.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118 | 115.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 763.8 | 661.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,140 | 10,833 |
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