Cost of living
Southern Province (Malta) compared to Paola
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Overview comparison
Southern Province (Malta)Paola
Consumer prices in Paola are roughly 74% higher than in Southern Province (Malta).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Paola |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 1,852 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 4,757 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 682 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 2,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.98 | 981.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 441.49 | 2,056.92 |
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| Food person | 245 | 550 |
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| Food family | 691 | 1,536 |
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| Transport person | 38.51 | 71.22 |
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| Transport family | 112.41 | 226.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.71 years | 66.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Paola |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.88 | 20.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.84 | 78.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.98 | 8.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.2 | 4.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 2.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Paola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.36 | 976.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.79 | 880.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.3 | 1,740.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.79 | 1,856.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.34 | 64.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.2 | 122.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.88 | 33.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Paola |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.94 | 6.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,237 | 5,653 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,085 | 4,662 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.93 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.26% | 25.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 33.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Paola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 3.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 10.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 10.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.77 | 18.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Southern Province (Malta) | Paola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.43 | 79.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 9.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.5 | 20.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.84 | 11.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37 | 120.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.94 | 93.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.08 | 786.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,794 | 12,147 |
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