Cost of living
Rabat (Malta) compared to Gzira
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Overview comparison
Rabat (Malta)Gzira
Consumer prices in Gzira are roughly 1% higher than in Rabat (Malta).
Cost of living
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Gzira |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,957 | 1,615 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,996 | 3,963 |
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| Without rent one person | 890 | 837 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,066 | 2,318 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,104.95 | 1,201.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,008.07 | 1,499.84 |
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| Food person | 479 | 578 |
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| Food family | 1,637 | 1,487 |
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| Transport person | 67.41 | 66.96 |
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| Transport family | 189.6 | 186.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 67.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Gzira |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.64 | 18.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.49 | 96.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.69 | 10.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.81 | 4.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 2.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 2.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Gzira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,185.18 | 1,154.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 712.91 | 1,022.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,113.21 | 1,474.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,911.3 | 1,495.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.58 | 67.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.53 | 110.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.13 | 37.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Gzira |
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| Local transport ticket | 5 | 4.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,533 | 5,810 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,070 | 4,184 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 | 2.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.06% | 27.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.63 | 35.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Gzira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 2.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.87 | 10.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.66 | 16.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Gzira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.38 | 82.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.6 | 9.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.9 | 18.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.43 | 12.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 119.7 | 156.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118 | 93.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 763.8 | 722.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,140 | 10,158 |
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