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Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzan and Msida Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzan and Msida

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Balzan is 3.1% more expensive than Msida without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Balzan is 2.3% more expensive than Msida without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Balzan
Msida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.12 โ‚ฌ16.48
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.85
67.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.2 โ‚ฌ59.7
$70.4 โ‚ฌ60.7
-1.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.68 โ‚ฌ10.07
$11.50 โ‚ฌ9.91
1.57%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
20.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
13.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
$0.93 โ‚ฌ0.80
10.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
$4.16 โ‚ฌ3.59
-17.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.29
$4.12 โ‚ฌ3.55
-35.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balzan
Msida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
-4.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
-24.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
-
Eggs
$3.76 โ‚ฌ3.24
$3.83 โ‚ฌ3.30
-1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.58 โ‚ฌ8.26
$9.40 โ‚ฌ8.10
1.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
$9.18 โ‚ฌ7.91
1.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.61 โ‚ฌ10.87
$15.02 โ‚ฌ12.95
-16.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$4.27 โ‚ฌ3.68
-37.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
-35.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$3.36 โ‚ฌ2.89
-45.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-67.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 โ‚ฌ0.83
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.22
-62.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
-34.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
-62.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.84
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
-19.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 โ‚ฌ5.48
$6.43 โ‚ฌ5.54
-1.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
$8.64 โ‚ฌ7.45
-33.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
-42.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.91
-30.77%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Balzan
Msida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.20 โ‚ฌ2.76
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
61.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$29.53 โ‚ฌ25.46
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$5.86 โ‚ฌ5.05
-60.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.64
$4.18 โ‚ฌ3.60
-54.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.26 โ‚ฌ29.53
$48.77 โ‚ฌ42.04
-29.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K โ‚ฌ22.6K
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.0K
-31.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K โ‚ฌ29.4K
$38.2K โ‚ฌ32.9K
-10.88%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balzan
Msida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 โ‚ฌ141
$88.0 โ‚ฌ75.8
85.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.72 โ‚ฌ17.86
$28.54 โ‚ฌ24.60
-27.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.22 โ‚ฌ28.63
$31.66 โ‚ฌ27.29
4.93%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balzan
Msida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.0 โ‚ฌ56.0
$40.33 โ‚ฌ34.76
61.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.28 โ‚ฌ20.07
$22.79 โ‚ฌ19.65
2.15%
Cinema Ticket
$15.38 โ‚ฌ13.26
$10.32 โ‚ฌ8.90
49.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Balzan
Msida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚ฌ226
$779 โ‚ฌ672
-66.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K โ‚ฌ10.9K
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,675
12.85%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balzan
Msida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 โ‚ฌ86.7
$91.7 โ‚ฌ79.1
9.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.70 โ‚ฌ33.36
$38.14 โ‚ฌ32.88
1.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 โ‚ฌ126
$103 โ‚ฌ89.2
40.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 โ‚ฌ87.3
$101 โ‚ฌ86.9
0.41%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Balzan
Msida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 โ‚ฌ745
$1,073 โ‚ฌ925
-19.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$783 โ‚ฌ675
$938 โ‚ฌ809
-16.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,593 โ‚ฌ1,374
$2,031 โ‚ฌ1,751
-21.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 โ‚ฌ1,286
$1,576 โ‚ฌ1,359
-5.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,063 โ‚ฌ3,502
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,925 โ‚ฌ2,521
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Balzan
Msida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,034 โ‚ฌ891
$2,833 โ‚ฌ2,442
-63.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.43
5.08
6.89%

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Last update for Balzan: January 13, 2026

Last update for Msida: January 12, 2026

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