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Cost of Living Comparison Between Msida and Sliema Cost of Living Comparison Between Msida and Sliema

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Msida is 13% cheaper than Sliema without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Msida is 13.5% cheaper than Sliema without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Msida
Sliema
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.85
$21.13 โ‚ฌ18.21
-45.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.4 โ‚ฌ60.7
$95.9 โ‚ฌ82.6
-26.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.50 โ‚ฌ9.91
$11.40 โ‚ฌ9.83
0.88%
Cappuccino
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-24.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.60
-40.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 โ‚ฌ0.80
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
-58.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 โ‚ฌ3.59
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
-8.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 โ‚ฌ3.55
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
-11.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Msida
Sliema
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
-2.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
$4.31 โ‚ฌ3.72
-20.88%
Eggs
$3.83 โ‚ฌ3.30
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
-16.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.40 โ‚ฌ8.10
$10.50 โ‚ฌ9.05
-10.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.18 โ‚ฌ7.91
$9.50 โ‚ฌ8.19
-3.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.02 โ‚ฌ12.95
$19.13 โ‚ฌ16.49
-21.48%
Apples (1kg)
$4.27 โ‚ฌ3.68
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
-3.17%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
-1.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 โ‚ฌ2.89
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
1.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.22
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
-0.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
3.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
-4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 โ‚ฌ5.54
$6.36 โ‚ฌ5.48
1.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.64 โ‚ฌ7.45
$8.60 โ‚ฌ7.41
0.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.91
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-5.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Msida
Sliema
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
-33.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.53 โ‚ฌ25.46
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 โ‚ฌ5.05
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
-0.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 โ‚ฌ3.60
$4.28 โ‚ฌ3.69
-2.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$48.77 โ‚ฌ42.04
$50.0 โ‚ฌ43.11
-2.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
-1.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.0K
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.8K
0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K โ‚ฌ32.9K
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
1.64%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Msida
Sliema
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.0 โ‚ฌ75.8
$92.8 โ‚ฌ80.0
-5.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.54 โ‚ฌ24.60
$28.44 โ‚ฌ24.52
0.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.66 โ‚ฌ27.29
$45.59 โ‚ฌ39.30
-30.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Msida
Sliema
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.33 โ‚ฌ34.76
$69.7 โ‚ฌ60.1
-42.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.79 โ‚ฌ19.65
$22.75 โ‚ฌ19.61
0.18%
Cinema Ticket
$10.32 โ‚ฌ8.90
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
-1.43%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Msida
Sliema
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$779 โ‚ฌ672
$761 โ‚ฌ656
2.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,675
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,405
2.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Msida
Sliema
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.7 โ‚ฌ79.1
$93.0 โ‚ฌ80.2
-1.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.14 โ‚ฌ32.88
$39.00 โ‚ฌ33.62
-2.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 โ‚ฌ89.2
$105 โ‚ฌ90.5
-1.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 โ‚ฌ86.9
$100.0 โ‚ฌ86.2
0.86%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Msida
Sliema
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 โ‚ฌ925
$1,429 โ‚ฌ1,232
-24.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$938 โ‚ฌ809
$1,111 โ‚ฌ958
-15.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,031 โ‚ฌ1,751
$2,412 โ‚ฌ2,079
-15.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,576 โ‚ฌ1,359
$1,995 โ‚ฌ1,720
-21.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,658 โ‚ฌ4,877
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,635 โ‚ฌ3,133
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Msida
Sliema
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,833 โ‚ฌ2,442
$1,964 โ‚ฌ1,693
44.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.08
5.08
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Last update for Msida: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sliema: January 13, 2026

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