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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sliema is 14.9% more expensive than Msida without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sliema is 15.6% more expensive than Msida without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sliema
Msida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.13 โ‚ฌ18.21
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.85
85.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.9 โ‚ฌ82.6
$70.4 โ‚ฌ60.7
36.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 โ‚ฌ9.83
$11.50 โ‚ฌ9.91
-0.87%
Cappuccino
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
31.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.60
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
69.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$0.93 โ‚ฌ0.80
141.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$4.16 โ‚ฌ3.59
9.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$4.12 โ‚ฌ3.55
13.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sliema
Msida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
2.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
-0.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.31 โ‚ฌ3.72
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
26.39%
Eggs
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
$3.83 โ‚ฌ3.30
19.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.50 โ‚ฌ9.05
$9.40 โ‚ฌ8.10
11.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.50 โ‚ฌ8.19
$9.18 โ‚ฌ7.91
3.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.13 โ‚ฌ16.49
$15.02 โ‚ฌ12.95
27.36%
Apples (1kg)
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
$4.27 โ‚ฌ3.68
3.28%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$3.07 โ‚ฌ2.65
1.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
$3.36 โ‚ฌ2.89
-1.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.22
0.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
-2.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 โ‚ฌ5.48
$6.43 โ‚ฌ5.54
-1.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.60 โ‚ฌ7.41
$8.64 โ‚ฌ7.45
-0.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.91
5.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sliema
Msida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
49.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$29.53 โ‚ฌ25.46
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$5.86 โ‚ฌ5.05
0.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.28 โ‚ฌ3.69
$4.18 โ‚ฌ3.60
2.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.0 โ‚ฌ43.11
$48.77 โ‚ฌ42.04
2.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
1.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.8K
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.0K
-0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
$38.2K โ‚ฌ32.9K
-1.62%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliema
Msida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.8 โ‚ฌ80.0
$88.0 โ‚ฌ75.8
5.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.44 โ‚ฌ24.52
$28.54 โ‚ฌ24.60
-0.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.59 โ‚ฌ39.30
$31.66 โ‚ฌ27.29
44.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sliema
Msida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 โ‚ฌ60.1
$40.33 โ‚ฌ34.76
72.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.75 โ‚ฌ19.61
$22.79 โ‚ฌ19.65
-0.18%
Cinema Ticket
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
$10.32 โ‚ฌ8.90
1.45%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sliema
Msida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$761 โ‚ฌ656
$779 โ‚ฌ672
-2.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,405
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,675
-2.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sliema
Msida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.0 โ‚ฌ80.2
$91.7 โ‚ฌ79.1
1.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.00 โ‚ฌ33.62
$38.14 โ‚ฌ32.88
2.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 โ‚ฌ90.5
$103 โ‚ฌ89.2
1.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100.0 โ‚ฌ86.2
$101 โ‚ฌ86.9
-0.85%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sliema
Msida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 โ‚ฌ1,232
$1,073 โ‚ฌ925
33.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,111 โ‚ฌ958
$938 โ‚ฌ809
18.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,412 โ‚ฌ2,079
$2,031 โ‚ฌ1,751
18.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,995 โ‚ฌ1,720
$1,576 โ‚ฌ1,359
26.58%
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
Sliema
Msida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,964 โ‚ฌ1,693
$2,833 โ‚ฌ2,442
-30.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.08
5.08
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Last update for Sliema: January 13, 2026

Last update for Msida: January 12, 2026

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