Cost of Living in Gzira vs Masis

Cost of living in Gzira is 46% higher than in Masis (without rent).

Rent in Gzira is 51% more expensive than in Masis.

Cost of living including rent in Gzira is 49% higher than in Masis.

Food in Gzira is 48% more expensive than in Masis.

Transport in Gzira is 245% more expensive than in Masis.

Gzira vs. Masis Comparision

Gzira Masis
Cost of Living, including rent
1,747 $
1,173 $
Without Rent
750 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
996 $
658 $
Food
553 $
374 $
Transport
68 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,042 $
683 $
Quality of Life
59
42
Population
8.0K
21.4K

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Gzira Masis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.2 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 88.2 $ 55.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 8.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.53 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.99 $ 8.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 6.13 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.5 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.1 $ 5.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.13 $ 5.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.29 $ 3.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.5 $ 78.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 866 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,624 $ 852 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,019 $ 738 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,898 $ 1,373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,572 $ 3,159 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,431 $ 1,469 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,042 $ 683 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46 % 15.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.6 $ 90.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.97 $ 6.91 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 6.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 132 $ 96.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 691 $ 367 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,588 $ 10,760 $