Cost of living
Victoria (Malta) compared to Paola
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Overview comparison
Victoria (Malta)Paola
Consumer prices in Paola are roughly 9% higher than in Victoria (Malta).
Cost of living
| Item | Victoria (Malta) | Paola |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,040 | 1,852 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,513 | 4,757 |
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| Without rent one person | 714 | 682 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,250 | 2,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 886.38 | 981.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,962.61 | 2,056.92 |
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| Food person | 611 | 550 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,536 |
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| Transport person | 71.84 | 71.22 |
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| Transport family | 175.4 | 226.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.31 years | 66.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Victoria (Malta) | Paola |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.81 | 20.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.75 | 78.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.16 | 8.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.09 | 4.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Victoria (Malta) | Paola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,014.66 | 976.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 874.43 | 880.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,848.09 | 1,740.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,334.24 | 1,856.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.07 | 64.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.64 | 122.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.54 | 33.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Victoria (Malta) | Paola |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.69 | 6.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,493 | 5,653 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,019 | 4,662 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.09 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.02% | 25.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.59 | 33.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.72 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Victoria (Malta) | Paola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.41 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 3.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.48 | 10.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 10.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.91 | 18.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Victoria (Malta) | Paola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 94.09 | 79.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.61 | 9.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.5 | 20.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13 | 11.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 125.66 | 120.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.02 | 93.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 575.89 | 786.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,944 | 12,147 |
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