How much does it cost to live in St. Julian's?
Typical Month (Mid Range)
$2,987 (€2,589)
Housing, food, transport, mobile, coworking and gym.
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: maltasothebysrealty.com, darscover.com
- Typical Month (Lower End)
- $1,327 (€1,150)
- Typical Month (Premium)
- $6,494 (€5,629)
Good to know
Good to Know
- St Julian's and neighboring Sliema sit at the top of Malta's rental price range — expect to pay noticeably more here than in inland towns like Mosta or Birkirkara for the same size apartment.
- Restaurants directly on the Spinola Bay or St Julian's seafront often charge more per dish than places just two streets inland — walking a few minutes inland is a reliable way to cut dining costs.
- Wine and drinks carry heavy restaurant markups compared to supermarket prices, so a meal's final bill can be much higher than the food price alone suggests.
- Imported grocery items (specialty cereals, nut butters, etc.) can cost noticeably more than at home, while local staples like Maltese bread, eggs, and seasonal vegetables remain good value.
- Malta's public transport is free for many cardholders, which can meaningfully offset the higher cost of accommodation in St Julian's.
- Bus fares in Malta are seasonal — the cash/contactless single fare is higher in summer (mid-June to mid-October) than in winter, so budget a bit more for transport if you're there in peak season.
- There's no simple 'monthly transit pass' like in many cities — long-stayers register for a personalised tallinja card (one-off ~€25 fee) which then gives free bus travel indefinitely, while short-stay visitors typically use the 7-day Explore card instead.
- St Julian's/Paceville buses can get very crowded in summer and drivers may skip full stops — the Tallinja app's real-time tracking is more reliable than posted timetables.
- Non-EU nomads planning to stay beyond the 90-day Schengen visa-free limit need to apply for the Nomad Residence Permit well in advance and meet its minimum income requirement — it is not a walk-in visa-on-arrival.
Monthly Totals
- Mid-range month
- €2,589
Includes 3 estimated components
- Lean month
- €1,150
Includes 3 estimated components
- Comfortable month
- €5,629
Includes 4 estimated components
Living Costs
- Where nomads live
- St Julian's itself is one of Malta's two premium expat/nomad corridors (alongside neighboring Sliema). Within the town, clustering is concentrated around Paceville (nightlife/iGaming office hub), Portomaso Marina (upscale furnished towers), and Spinola/Balluta Bay (seafront apartment blocks) — figures below are grounded in these sub-areas.
Housing (per month)
- Mid-range 1-bed
- €1,500
Survey / cost-of-living site
maltaexpat.com states a renovated 1-bedroom with sea view in the Sliema/St Julian's corridor 'can easily reach €1,500 or more'.
- Budget studio / 1-bed
- €1,000
Survey / cost-of-living site
maltaexpat.com cost-of-living calculator guide states a one-bedroom in the Sliema/St Julian's corridor 'starts around €1,000'.
- Premium apartment
- €4,100
Local listing
Malta Sotheby's International Realty current live listing: an apartment for rent in St Julian's at €4,100/month.
- Private room in a shared home
- €650
Estimated
No live listing site for shared private rooms in St Julian's was found at the time of research; estimated as a typical share-flat room rate for the area based on the gap between the sub-€1,000 studio/1-bed budget tier and shared-living norms in Malta's expat corridor.
Groceries
- Groceries for one (month)
- €350
Estimated
Midpoint estimate from maltaexpat.com's stated range: 'A single person doing a mix of Lidl and regular supermarket shopping spends around €300-400 per' month.
Sample prices
1L Milk
- 1L Milk
- €1.20
Estimated
Estimated typical Maltese supermarket price; no single sourced listing found for this specific item at the time of research.
Dozen Eggs
- Dozen Eggs
- €3.00
Estimated
Estimated typical Maltese supermarket price; no single sourced listing found for this specific item at the time of research.
Loaf of Local Bread (ħObż)
- Loaf Of Local Bread (ħObż)
- €1.50
Estimated
Local Maltese bread is described as good value versus imported goods; exact price not found at the time of research, estimated.
1kg Chicken Breast
- 1kg Chicken Breast
- €8.00
Estimated
Estimated typical Maltese supermarket price; no single sourced listing found for this specific item at the time of research.
1.5L Bottled Water (Store)
- 1.5L Bottled Water (Store)
- €0.60
Estimated
Store price, not restaurant; estimated typical Maltese supermarket price.
Eating out
- Cheap meal
- €11
Estimated
Midpoint of gicg.net's stated range: 'A casual restaurant meal may cost approximately €12–€20.' [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 15 EUR reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
- High-end meal
- €115
Estimated
Midpoint of maltaexpat.com's stated range: 'High-end tasting menus: €80-150 per person.'
- Mid-range meal
- €30
Estimated
gicg.net states 'a three-course dinner for two can easily reach €60–€100 or more'; halved to a per-person midpoint (~€80 for two ÷ 2 = €40). [Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 40 EUR reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
Work, Transport & Essentials
Coworking
- Day pass
- €30
Survey / cost-of-living site
Nomad guide (careergappers.com) states SOHO The Strand day workspace rate is €30; SOHO also has a site in St Julian's under the same membership.
- Monthly hot desk
- €325
Survey / cost-of-living site
Nomad guide states SOHO The Strand dedicated desk spaces begin at €325/month; membership includes access to SOHO's St Julian's location.
Transport
- Single ride
- €2.50
Operator's own price
Malta Public Transport states the summer (14 June–18 October) single-journey cash/contactless fare is €2.50, valid 2 hours; it drops to about €2.00 in winter.
- Monthly pass
- €25
Operator's own price
Malta Public Transport's own page states the personalised tallinja card carries a one-time €25 registration fee, after which registered adult cardholders ride free on all Day/Night/Special bus routes — this is not a recurring monthly charge, it's a one-off fee for effectively unlimited ongoing travel.
Mobile & data
- Monthly plan
- €10
Survey / cost-of-living site
SIM guide states GO Malta's Smart L prepaid plan costs €10 for 4GB data, 200 mins/SMS, valid 28 days.
Short Stays (per night)
- Seasonal pricing
- Yes
- Why
- Mediterranean summer tourism peak (June-October) drives 350%+ price swings; December low season is 55% cheaper than peak months.
Low season
- Budget
- €65
December average KAYAK $111/night ~€100 for standard room; budget tier 35% lower = €65
- Luxury
- €170
5-star hotels, December/low season; Booking.com average $170/night ~€155; 55% reduction from peak €380 yields ~€170
- Premium
- €130
4-star hotels December rate; approximately 45% of high-season €280
- Standard
- €90
December KAYAK $111/night = ~€100 for average double; 3-star hotels in low season
High season
- Budget
- €150
2-star St. Julian's Bay Hotel, mid-July 2026 estimate based on KAYAK $241/night 4-star comparison; budget tier extrapolated 35-40% lower
- Luxury
- €380
5-star hotel, KAYAK $322/night = ~€295; luxury tier peak (June-October) estimated €380 based on Trip.com $576-595 range and Booking.com $170 average variance
- Premium
- €280
4-star hotel, KAYAK average $241/night = ~€220; premium tier peak season ~€280
- Standard
- €200
3-star hotel (St. Julian's Bay Hotel ~$126 per KAYAK/Tripadvisor); standard tier hotels June-August at ~€200/night
Low-season months
- November
- December
- January
- February
- March
- April
High-season months
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this cost of living research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.