Cost of living
Rabat (Malta) compared to Harbour Region
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Overview comparison
Rabat (Malta)Harbour Region
Consumer prices in Rabat (Malta) are roughly 11% higher than in Harbour Region.
Cost of living
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Harbour Region |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,957 | 1,455 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,996 | 3,385 |
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| Without rent one person | 890 | 656 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,066 | 1,637 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,104.95 | 961.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,008.07 | 1,855.25 |
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| Food person | 479 | 477 |
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| Food family | 1,637 | 1,135 |
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| Transport person | 67.41 | 57.49 |
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| Transport family | 189.6 | 128.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 70.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Harbour Region |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.64 | 25.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.49 | 69.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.69 | 10.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.81 | 5.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.54 | 2.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Harbour Region |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,185.18 | 1,088.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 712.91 | 807.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,113.21 | 2,741.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,911.3 | 1,409.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.58 | 92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.53 | 123.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.13 | 28.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Harbour Region |
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| Local transport ticket | 5 | 3.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,533 | 4,971 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,070 | 2,497 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 | 1.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.06% | 29.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.63 | 17.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Harbour Region |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 10.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.87 | 9.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.66 | 14.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Rabat (Malta) | Harbour Region |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.38 | 65.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.6 | 11.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.9 | 19.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.43 | 9.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 119.7 | 57.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118 | 95.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 763.8 | 455.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,140 | 9,231 |
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