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Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzan and Xghajra Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzan and Xghajra

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Balzan is 8.8% cheaper than Xghajra without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Balzan is 3.3% more expensive than Xghajra without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.12 โ‚ฌ16.48
$20.63 โ‚ฌ17.78
-7.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.2 โ‚ฌ59.7
$96.8 โ‚ฌ83.4
-28.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.68 โ‚ฌ10.07
$11.68 โ‚ฌ10.07
-
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
-5.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-32.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
-54.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.06
-26.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.29
$4.60 โ‚ฌ3.97
-42.39%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
-6.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
-27.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
$4.30 โ‚ฌ3.71
-20.70%
Eggs
$3.76 โ‚ฌ3.24
$4.63 โ‚ฌ3.99
-18.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.58 โ‚ฌ8.26
$10.20 โ‚ฌ8.79
-6.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.08
-0.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.61 โ‚ฌ10.87
$13.86 โ‚ฌ11.94
-9.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$4.33 โ‚ฌ3.73
-38.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$3.08 โ‚ฌ2.66
-36.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$3.35 โ‚ฌ2.89
-45.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
$3.80 โ‚ฌ3.27
-69.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 โ‚ฌ0.83
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
-61.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
-34.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
-61.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.84
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
-22.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 โ‚ฌ5.48
$6.43 โ‚ฌ5.54
-1.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
$8.50 โ‚ฌ7.33
-32.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
-43.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
-32.30%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.20 โ‚ฌ2.76
$2.68 โ‚ฌ2.31
19.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$5.75 โ‚ฌ4.96
-60.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.64
$4.20 โ‚ฌ3.62
-54.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.26 โ‚ฌ29.53
$48.48 โ‚ฌ41.79
-29.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
-0.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K โ‚ฌ22.6K
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.5K
-32.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K โ‚ฌ29.4K
$37.2K โ‚ฌ32.0K
-8.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 โ‚ฌ141
$94.8 โ‚ฌ81.7
72.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.72 โ‚ฌ17.86
$28.81 โ‚ฌ24.84
-28.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.22 โ‚ฌ28.63
$45.91 โ‚ฌ39.58
-27.64%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.0 โ‚ฌ56.0
$63.2 โ‚ฌ54.4
2.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.28 โ‚ฌ20.07
$23.12 โ‚ฌ19.93
0.69%
Cinema Ticket
$15.38 โ‚ฌ13.26
$10.49 โ‚ฌ9.04
46.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚ฌ226
$420 โ‚ฌ362
-37.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K โ‚ฌ10.9K
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,375
16.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 โ‚ฌ86.7
$93.4 โ‚ฌ80.5
7.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.70 โ‚ฌ33.36
$38.70 โ‚ฌ33.36
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 โ‚ฌ126
$102 โ‚ฌ88.1
42.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 โ‚ฌ87.3
$99.8 โ‚ฌ86.0
1.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 โ‚ฌ745
$1,112 โ‚ฌ959
-22.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$783 โ‚ฌ675
$929 โ‚ฌ800
-15.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,593 โ‚ฌ1,374
$1,991 โ‚ฌ1,717
-19.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 โ‚ฌ1,286
$1,527 โ‚ฌ1,316
-2.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,063 โ‚ฌ3,502
$4,459 โ‚ฌ3,844
-8.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,925 โ‚ฌ2,521
$3,184 โ‚ฌ2,744
-8.12%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Balzan
Xghajra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,034 โ‚ฌ891
-
-
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 Xghajra: January 11, 2026

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