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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sliema is 31.1% more expensive than Bugibba without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sliema is 16.2% more expensive than Bugibba without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.13 โ‚ฌ18.21
$15.60 โ‚ฌ13.45
35.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.9 โ‚ฌ82.6
$68.8 โ‚ฌ59.3
39.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 โ‚ฌ9.83
$10.34 โ‚ฌ8.92
10.25%
Cappuccino
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
25.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.60
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
22.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
30.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
-2.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$4.55 โ‚ฌ3.92
2.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
11.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-13.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.31 โ‚ฌ3.72
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.16
72.40%
Eggs
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
32.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.50 โ‚ฌ9.05
$9.69 โ‚ฌ8.35
8.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.50 โ‚ฌ8.19
$8.28 โ‚ฌ7.14
14.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.13 โ‚ฌ16.49
$13.25 โ‚ฌ11.42
44.38%
Apples (1kg)
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.05
86.08%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
96.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
$2.43 โ‚ฌ2.10
36.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
48.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.51
47.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.18
-0.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.04
93.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
$0.48 โ‚ฌ0.41
160.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 โ‚ฌ5.48
$6.54 โ‚ฌ5.64
-2.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.60 โ‚ฌ7.41
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.06
46.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.37
18.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.16
74.63%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
25.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
71.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.28 โ‚ฌ3.69
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
119.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.0 โ‚ฌ43.11
$35.00 โ‚ฌ30.17
42.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
0.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.8K
$25.9K โ‚ฌ22.3K
47.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
$21.9K โ‚ฌ18.9K
71.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.8 โ‚ฌ80.0
$76.0 โ‚ฌ65.5
22.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.44 โ‚ฌ24.52
$18.18 โ‚ฌ15.67
56.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.59 โ‚ฌ39.30
$30.74 โ‚ฌ26.50
48.31%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 โ‚ฌ60.1
$65.2 โ‚ฌ56.2
6.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.75 โ‚ฌ19.61
$35.02 โ‚ฌ30.19
-35.04%
Cinema Ticket
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
$10.86 โ‚ฌ9.36
-3.59%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$761 โ‚ฌ656
$259 โ‚ฌ223
193.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,405
$12.6K โ‚ฌ10.8K
-13.10%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.0 โ‚ฌ80.2
$104 โ‚ฌ89.5
-10.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.00 โ‚ฌ33.62
$28.56 โ‚ฌ24.62
36.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 โ‚ฌ90.5
$70.0 โ‚ฌ60.4
49.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100.0 โ‚ฌ86.2
$63.0 โ‚ฌ54.3
58.73%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 โ‚ฌ1,232
$962 โ‚ฌ829
48.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,111 โ‚ฌ958
$773 โ‚ฌ666
43.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,412 โ‚ฌ2,079
$1,587 โ‚ฌ1,368
51.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,995 โ‚ฌ1,720
$1,332 โ‚ฌ1,148
49.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,658 โ‚ฌ4,877
$5,477 โ‚ฌ4,721
3.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,635 โ‚ฌ3,133
$2,119 โ‚ฌ1,827
71.51%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sliema
Bugibba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,964 โ‚ฌ1,693
$1,655 โ‚ฌ1,427
18.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.08
4.61
10.20%

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Last update for Sliema: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bugibba: January 11, 2026

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