Cost of living
Southern Province (Malta) compared to Central Region (Malta)
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Overview comparison
Southern Province (Malta)Central Region (Malta)
Consumer prices in Central Region (Malta) are roughly 7% higher than in Southern Province (Malta).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Central Region (Malta) |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 647 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 1,531 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 1,221 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.98 | 293.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 441.49 | 319.42 |
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| Food person | 245 | 253 |
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| Food family | 691 | 699 |
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| Transport person | 38.51 | 62.51 |
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| Transport family | 112.41 | 203.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.71 years | 74.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Central Region (Malta) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.88 | 3.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.84 | 16.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.98 | 7.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.2 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 2.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Central Region (Malta) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.36 | 298.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.79 | 186.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.3 | 439.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.79 | 331.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.34 | 23.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.2 | 30.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.88 | 29.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Central Region (Malta) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.94 | 7.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,237 | 1,426 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,085 | 925 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.93 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.26% | 24.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 10.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Central Region (Malta) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 5.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 3.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.77 | 6.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Central Region (Malta) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.43 | 40.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 6.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.5 | 33.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.84 | 7.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37 | 38.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.94 | 72.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.08 | 175.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,794 | 2,944 |
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