Cost of living comparison

Ireland

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Malta

San Gwann vs. Athlone Cost of Living Summary

San Gwann is 15.9% cheaper than Athlone.

Restaurants: pay 9.0% less in San Gwann
Groceries: pay 17.9% more in San Gwann
Transportation: pay 23.1% less in San Gwann
Housing: pay 29.9% less in San Gwann
Childcare: pay 24.2% less in San Gwann
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.3% less in San Gwann
Clothing: pay 8.8% more in San Gwann

The cost of groceries and clothing in San Gwann are more expensive than in Athlone. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in San Gwann.

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San Gwann vs. Athlone Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Gwann instead of Athlone, you would:

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pay 9.0% less for restaurants

	Athlone	San Gwann
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.38 €19.92	$21.27 €18.94	-5.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.85 €11.44	$13.44 €11.96	+4.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.90 €2.58	$2.10 €1.87	-27.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 €1.68	$1.09 €0.97	-42.3%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 17.9% more for groceries

	Athlone	San Gwann
Bread 1 loaf	$1.29 €1.15	$1.43 €1.28	+10.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.49 €4.88	$5.18 €4.61	-5.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.43 €4.84	$5.09 €4.53	-6.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.86 €3.44	$4.21 €3.75	+9.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20 €4.62	$5.45 €4.85	+4.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.19 €1.05	$1.72 €1.53	+44.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 €0.65	$1.24 €1.11	+70.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 €0.96	$1.76 €1.57	+62.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 €1.14	$1.69 €1.51	+31.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.93	$0.86 €0.77	-17.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.81 €0.72	$1.02 €0.90	+25.6%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 23.1% less for transportation

	Athlone	San Gwann
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.62 €6.79	$5.68 €5.06	-25.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$14.56 €12.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,000.39 €34,711.75	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	-28.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.24 €15.35	$18.25 €16.24	+5.8%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 29.9% less for housing

	Athlone	San Gwann
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.52 €43.19	$35.55 €31.64	-26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,497.65 €1,332.96	$1,186.92 €1,056.40	-20.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,371.68 €1,220.84	$979.77 €872.03	-28.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$183.99 €163.76	$87.05 €77.48	-52.7%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 24.2% less for childcare

	Athlone	San Gwann
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,007.76 €896.94	$277.72 €247.18	-72.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,374.73 €4,783.70	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	+108.3%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Athlone	San Gwann
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.28 €6.48	$4.48 €3.99	-38.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.38 €3.90	$2.84 €2.53	-35.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.92 €15.95	$6.27 €5.58	-65.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.85 €51.49	$56.92 €50.66	-1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €9.97	$10.08 €8.97	-10.0%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 8.8% more for clothing

	Athlone	San Gwann
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.91 €84.47	$55.43 €49.33	-41.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.06 €36.54	$61.59 €54.81	+50.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.38 €75.99	$81.18 €72.25	-4.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.52 €68.10	$128.77 €114.61	+68.3%
Average			+8.8%

Athlone vs. San Gwann - Cost of clothing

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