Cost of Living in Sliema

Summary of cost of living in Sliema, Malta:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,520.8$ (3,084.2€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 959.8$ (840.8€), excluding rent.
  • Sliema is 40.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Sliema is, on average, 66.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 € 15.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.50 € 60.00-120.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00-13.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 € 2.50-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 2.50-7.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.52 € 1.50-4.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 € 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 € 1.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.45 € 4.09-5.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.86 € 0.57-1.45
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.68 € 0.91-2.27
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.68 € 2.16-4.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.04 € 1.81-7.21
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.67 € 3.17-4.53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.48 € 6.35-9.07
Apples (1 lb) 1.71 € 0.91-3.00
Banana (1 lb) 1.21 € 0.86-3.18
Oranges (1 lb) 1.29 € 0.91-4.54
Tomato (1 lb) 1.38 € 0.54-2.72
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.45-1.81
Onion (1 lb) 0.52 € 0.45-1.81
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 € 1.00-3.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 € 0.65-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 6.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.58 € 1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 € 1.00-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.60 € 5.40-6.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 € 1.50-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0.00 € 0.00-0.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 € 4.20-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 € 3.22-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.50 € 40.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.08 € 5.07-5.11
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,520.00 € 23,040.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,100.00 € 30,200.00-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 80.73 € 60.00-100.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.54 € 10.00-25.99
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.38 € 30.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.29 € 50.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.83 € 14.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 € 8.00-10.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 662.50 € 600.00-750.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,000.00 € 5,000.00-11,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.62 € 50.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.33 € 30.00-40.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.00 € 70.00-130.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.00 € 75.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,242.86 € 1,100.00-1,600.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 966.67 € 800.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,107.14 € 1,700.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,700.00 € 1,400.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 462.19 € 390.19-1,858.05
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 371.61 € 325.16-650.32
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,510.00 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.08 3.00-5.43

Prices in Sliema

This city had 268 entries in the past 12 months by 42 different contributors.
Last update: 1 June 2025
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