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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliema and Xghajra Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliema and Xghajra

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sliema is 1.6% more expensive than Xghajra without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sliema is 16.8% more expensive than Xghajra without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.13 โ‚ฌ18.21
$20.63 โ‚ฌ17.78
2.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.9 โ‚ฌ82.6
$96.8 โ‚ฌ83.4
-0.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 โ‚ฌ9.83
$11.68 โ‚ฌ10.07
-2.40%
Cappuccino
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
2.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.60
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
0.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
-1.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.06
-3.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.67 โ‚ฌ4.03
$4.60 โ‚ฌ3.97
1.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
0.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
-3.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.31 โ‚ฌ3.72
$4.30 โ‚ฌ3.71
0.23%
Eggs
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
$4.63 โ‚ฌ3.99
-1.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.50 โ‚ฌ9.05
$10.20 โ‚ฌ8.79
2.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.50 โ‚ฌ8.19
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.08
1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.13 โ‚ฌ16.49
$13.86 โ‚ฌ11.94
38.02%
Apples (1kg)
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
$4.33 โ‚ฌ3.73
1.85%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$3.08 โ‚ฌ2.66
1.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
$3.35 โ‚ฌ2.89
-0.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
$3.80 โ‚ฌ3.27
-4.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
4.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
-0.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
-0.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.36 โ‚ฌ5.48
$6.43 โ‚ฌ5.54
-1.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.60 โ‚ฌ7.41
$8.50 โ‚ฌ7.33
1.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
-2.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
3.54%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$2.68 โ‚ฌ2.31
10.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$5.75 โ‚ฌ4.96
2.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.28 โ‚ฌ3.69
$4.20 โ‚ฌ3.62
1.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$50.0 โ‚ฌ43.11
$48.48 โ‚ฌ41.79
3.16%
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
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.5K
-2.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
$37.2K โ‚ฌ32.0K
1.14%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.8 โ‚ฌ80.0
$94.8 โ‚ฌ81.7
-2.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.44 โ‚ฌ24.52
$28.81 โ‚ฌ24.84
-1.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.59 โ‚ฌ39.30
$45.91 โ‚ฌ39.58
-0.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.7 โ‚ฌ60.1
$63.2 โ‚ฌ54.4
10.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.75 โ‚ฌ19.61
$23.12 โ‚ฌ19.93
-1.60%
Cinema Ticket
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.02
$10.49 โ‚ฌ9.04
-0.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$761 โ‚ฌ656
$420 โ‚ฌ362
81.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,405
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,375
0.32%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.0 โ‚ฌ80.2
$93.4 โ‚ฌ80.5
-0.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.00 โ‚ฌ33.62
$38.70 โ‚ฌ33.36
0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 โ‚ฌ90.5
$102 โ‚ฌ88.1
2.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100.0 โ‚ฌ86.2
$99.8 โ‚ฌ86.0
0.17%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 โ‚ฌ1,232
$1,112 โ‚ฌ959
28.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,111 โ‚ฌ958
$929 โ‚ฌ800
19.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,412 โ‚ฌ2,079
$1,991 โ‚ฌ1,717
21.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,995 โ‚ฌ1,720
$1,527 โ‚ฌ1,316
30.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,658 โ‚ฌ4,877
$4,459 โ‚ฌ3,844
26.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,635 โ‚ฌ3,133
$3,184 โ‚ฌ2,744
14.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sliema
Xghajra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,964 โ‚ฌ1,693
-
-
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 Xghajra: January 11, 2026

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