Sliema at a glance
- Sliema is the most expensive of Malta's 3 priced cities: $2,168 a month in essentials, 32% above Birkirkara at $1,640.
- The average net salary of $1,873 covers that 0.9×.
- 132.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at region level.
- PM2.5 averages 9.7 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Malta cities we track, so every row says whether Sliema is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $2,168 | $2,135 | $33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,252 | $1,145 | $107 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,803 | $1,455 | $348 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $191 | $191 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $437 | $437 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $150 | $153 | $3 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $138 | $115 | $23 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,873 | $1,936 | $63 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $2,452 | $2,094 | $358 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $3,004 | $3,004 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Sliema, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.17 | $20.17 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $89.31 | $89.31 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $13.83 | $13.83 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.79 | $3.13 | $0.34 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $4.67 | $4.67 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $5.30 | $5.30 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.19 | $2.45 | 1.30× as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.30 | $2.02 | $0.28 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.40 | $1.38 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.37 | $1.37 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $4.48 | $3.73 | $0.75 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.37 | $4.37 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $8.49 | $10.66 | 1.26× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $10.74 | $12.36 | $1.62 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $4.30 | $3.90 | $0.40 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.85 | $2.82 | $0.03 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.46 | $3.46 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.56 | $1.95 | 1.31× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.07 | $2.07 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.36 | $1.36 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.30 | $2.30 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $138.28 | $28.81 | 4.80× as much |
| Taxi start | $5.76 | $5.76 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.30 | $2.30 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.54 | $1.54 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $105.59 | $121.28 | $15.69 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $44.28 | $31.69 | 1.40× as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $26.27 | $30.45 | $4.18 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $77.83 | $67.70 | $10.13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.37 | $11.70 | $1.33 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Sliema has 132.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (region level). That is the lowest of the 3 Malta cities we track.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Sliema ranks against every city we track
Sliema sits ahead of 63% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 61% of 545. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 2% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Sliema sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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