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Swieqi travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Swieqi

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Swieqi for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Swieqi compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Swieqi in 2025 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Swieqi in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Swieqi by expense type

Restaurant budget in Swieqi

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 15 to $ 30)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 24 to $ 89)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.2 to $ 13)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 4.5 for 500ml
($ 2.9 to $ 5.9)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 5.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.4 to $ 3.5)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Swieqi

1-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 107 to $ 117)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 52 to $ 578)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 45 to $ 773)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 72 to $ 519)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 350

5-star hotel

$ 279/night
($ 131 to $ 601)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 571

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 139/month
($ 78 to $ 257)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 240/month
($ 51 to $ 936)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 173/month
($ 49 to $ 754)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 149/month
($ 82 to $ 320)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 263/month
($ 76 to $ 881)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Swieqi

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 3.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 4.1/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 4.7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 5.4)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 8.8 to $ 15)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.9)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 7.1)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Swieqi

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.4/km
($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.7
($ 4.7 to $ 18)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Swieqi

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 22)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 42/hr
( $ 42)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Swieqi

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 7.6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 77
($ 30 to $ 212)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 59
($ 36 to $ 118)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Valletta

$ 192
(fair price: $ 164)

Manchester → Valletta

$ 261
(fair price: $ 212)

Montreal → Valletta

$ 887
(fair price: $ 809)

Dublin → Valletta

$ 253
(fair price: $ 217)

Edinburgh → Valletta

$ 261
(fair price: $ 219)

New York City → Valletta

$ 788
(fair price: $ 646)