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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugibba and Sliema Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugibba and Sliema

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Bugibba is 23.7% cheaper than Sliema without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Bugibba is 13.9% cheaper than Sliema without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.60 โ‚ฌ13.45
$21.13 โ‚ฌ18.21
-26.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.8 โ‚ฌ59.3
$95.9 โ‚ฌ82.6
-28.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.92
$11.40 โ‚ฌ9.83
-9.30%
Cappuccino
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-20.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.60
-18.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
-23.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
2.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.55 โ‚ฌ3.92
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
-2.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
-10.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
15.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.16
$4.31 โ‚ฌ3.72
-42.00%
Eggs
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
-24.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 โ‚ฌ8.35
$10.50 โ‚ฌ9.05
-7.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.28 โ‚ฌ7.14
$9.50 โ‚ฌ8.19
-12.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.25 โ‚ฌ11.42
$19.13 โ‚ฌ16.49
-30.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.05
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
-46.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
-49.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.43 โ‚ฌ2.10
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
-26.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-32.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.51
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
-32.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.18
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
0.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.04
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-48.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ฌ0.41
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
-61.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.54 โ‚ฌ5.64
$6.36 โ‚ฌ5.48
2.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.06
$8.60 โ‚ฌ7.41
-31.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.37
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
-15.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.16
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-42.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
-20.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
-41.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$4.28 โ‚ฌ3.69
-54.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.00 โ‚ฌ30.17
$50.0 โ‚ฌ43.11
-30.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
-0.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K โ‚ฌ22.3K
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.8K
-32.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K โ‚ฌ18.9K
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
-41.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.0 โ‚ฌ65.5
$92.8 โ‚ฌ80.0
-18.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.18 โ‚ฌ15.67
$28.44 โ‚ฌ24.52
-36.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.74 โ‚ฌ26.50
$45.59 โ‚ฌ39.30
-32.57%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.2 โ‚ฌ56.2
$69.7 โ‚ฌ60.1
-6.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.02 โ‚ฌ30.19
$22.75 โ‚ฌ19.61
53.93%
Cinema Ticket
$10.86 โ‚ฌ9.36
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
3.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$259 โ‚ฌ223
$761 โ‚ฌ656
-65.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ฌ10.8K
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,405
15.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.5
$93.0 โ‚ฌ80.2
11.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.56 โ‚ฌ24.62
$39.00 โ‚ฌ33.62
-26.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.0 โ‚ฌ60.4
$105 โ‚ฌ90.5
-33.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.0 โ‚ฌ54.3
$100.0 โ‚ฌ86.2
-37.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 โ‚ฌ829
$1,429 โ‚ฌ1,232
-32.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$773 โ‚ฌ666
$1,111 โ‚ฌ958
-30.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,587 โ‚ฌ1,368
$2,412 โ‚ฌ2,079
-34.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,332 โ‚ฌ1,148
$1,995 โ‚ฌ1,720
-33.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,477 โ‚ฌ4,721
$5,658 โ‚ฌ4,877
-3.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,119 โ‚ฌ1,827
$3,635 โ‚ฌ3,133
-41.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bugibba
Sliema
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,655 โ‚ฌ1,427
$1,964 โ‚ฌ1,693
-15.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.61
5.08
-9.25%

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Last update for Bugibba: January 11, 2026

Last update for Sliema: January 13, 2026

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