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The Best Alternatives to Living in Sliema or St Julian's
If Sliema and St Julian's are stretching your budget, you don't have to leave the north harbour area to fix it. A one-bedroom in Sliema has a median rent of €1,150 (St Julian's, €1,200) as of H1 2026 — Gzira, Msida, and Ta' Xbiex sit five to ten minutes away on foot and typically rent for meaningfully less, while Birkirkara, San Ġwann, Mosta, and Marsaskala trade a bit more distance for noticeably more space and quiet. Here's what each one actually gives up, and what it doesn't.
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