Cost of living
Sliema compared to Southern Region (Malta)
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Overview comparison
SliemaSouthern Region (Malta)
Consumer prices in Sliema are roughly 70% higher than in Southern Region (Malta).
Cost of living
| Item | Sliema | Southern Region (Malta) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,954 | 646 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,566 | 1,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 831 | 444 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,959 | 1,004 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,234.25 | 234.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,947.95 | 500.02 |
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| Food person | 516 | 286 |
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| Food family | 1,393 | 696 |
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| Transport person | 76.31 | 49.75 |
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| Transport family | 228.96 | 101.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.99 years | 68.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sliema | Southern Region (Malta) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.46 | 8.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 105.69 | 49.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.12 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.36 | 1.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 1.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.05 | 1.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sliema | Southern Region (Malta) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,218.99 | 296.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 980.5 | 171.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,802.38 | 323.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,070.06 | 305.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.06 | 97.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.61 | 175.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.83 | 20.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sliema | Southern Region (Malta) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.82 | 4.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,568 | 1,608 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,971 | 1,631 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.88 | 2.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.39% | 45.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.32 | 9.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sliema | Southern Region (Malta) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.11 | 2.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.54 | 7.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 6.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.18 | 9.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.55 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Sliema | Southern Region (Malta) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 73.17 | 27.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.46 | 4.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.01 | 25.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.05 | 4.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.83 | 33.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.01 | 74.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 615.87 | 213.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,225 | 2,377 |
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