Cost of living comparison

Malta

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Ireland

Athlone vs. San Gwann Cost of Living Summary

Athlone is 19.0% more expensive than San Gwann.

Restaurants: pay 9.9% more in Athlone
Groceries: pay 15.2% less in Athlone
Transportation: pay 30.0% more in Athlone
Housing: pay 42.7% more in Athlone
Childcare: pay 32.0% more in Athlone
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.5% more in Athlone
Clothing: pay 8.1% less in Athlone

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

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Athlone vs. San Gwann Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.9% more for restaurants

	San Gwann	Athlone
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.27 €18.94	$22.38 €19.92	+5.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$12.85 €11.44	-4.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 €1.87	$2.90 €2.58	+38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 €0.97	$1.89 €1.68	+73.3%
Average			+9.9%

San Gwann vs. Athlone - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.2% less for groceries

	San Gwann	Athlone
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 €1.28	$1.29 €1.15	-9.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.18 €4.61	$5.49 €4.88	+5.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.09 €4.53	$5.43 €4.84	+6.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.21 €3.75	$3.86 €3.44	-8.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.45 €4.85	$5.20 €4.62	-4.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 €1.53	$1.19 €1.05	-31.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.24 €1.11	$0.73 €0.65	-41.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 €1.57	$1.08 €0.96	-38.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 €1.51	$1.29 €1.14	-24.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.77	$1.05 €0.93	+21.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$0.81 €0.72	-20.4%
Average			-15.2%

San Gwann vs. Athlone - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.0% more for transportation

	San Gwann	Athlone
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.68 €5.06	$7.62 €6.79	+34.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.56 €12.96	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	$39,000.39 €34,711.75	+39.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.25 €16.24	$17.24 €15.35	-5.5%
Average			+30.0%

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pay 42.7% more for housing

	San Gwann	Athlone
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.55 €31.64	$48.52 €43.19	+36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,186.92 €1,056.40	$1,497.65 €1,332.96	+26.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$979.77 €872.03	$1,371.68 €1,220.84	+40.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.05 €77.48	$183.99 €163.76	+111.4%
Average			+42.7%

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pay 32.0% more for childcare

	San Gwann	Athlone
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$277.72 €247.18	$1,007.76 €896.94	+262.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	$5,374.73 €4,783.70	-52.0%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 37.5% more for entertainment and sports

	San Gwann	Athlone
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.48 €3.99	$7.28 €6.48	+62.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 €2.53	$4.38 €3.90	+53.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.27 €5.58	$17.92 €15.95	+185.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.92 €50.66	$57.85 €51.49	+1.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.08 €8.97	$11.20 €9.97	+11.1%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 8.1% less for clothing

	San Gwann	Athlone
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.43 €49.33	$94.91 €84.47	+71.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.59 €54.81	$41.06 €36.54	-33.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.18 €72.25	$85.38 €75.99	+5.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$128.77 €114.61	$76.52 €68.10	-40.6%
Average			-8.1%

San Gwann vs. Athlone - Cost of clothing

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