Cost of living
Valletta compared to Sliema
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Overview comparison
VallettaSliema
Consumer prices in Valletta are roughly 5% higher than in Sliema.
Cost of living
| Item | Valletta | Sliema |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,426 | 1,954 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,769 | 3,566 |
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| Without rent one person | 774 | 831 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,467 | 1,959 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 852.84 | 1,234.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,027.2 | 1,947.95 |
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| Food person | 565 | 516 |
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| Food family | 1,212 | 1,393 |
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| Transport person | 74.83 | 76.31 |
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| Transport family | 186.23 | 228.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.58 years | 70.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valletta | Sliema |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.91 | 16.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.53 | 105.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.78 | 10.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.16 | 4.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.56 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 3.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valletta | Sliema |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,043.07 | 1,218.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 805.63 | 980.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,405.15 | 2,802.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,576.74 | 2,070.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.54 | 68.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.61 | 90.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41 | 35.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valletta | Sliema |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.71 | 4.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,880 | 6,568 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,841 | 4,971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 1.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.22% | 23.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.03 | 35.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.77 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valletta | Sliema |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.61 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 4.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 8.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.24 | 18.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 2.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Valletta | Sliema |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.62 | 73.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.3 | 11.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.51 | 23.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.5 | 11.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.01 | 80.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.89 | 104.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 604 | 615.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,744 | 8,225 |
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