Malta area comparison · 2026
St Julian's vs Gzira
Which Malta area is right for you? For budget-conscious tech workers who still want harbour proximity, Gzira is 20–30% cheaper than St Julian's with a short bus or cycle ride to work.
Our verdict
The short answer
Choose St Julian's if walking distance to iGaming offices or Spinola Bay restaurants matters. Choose Gzira for meaningful monthly savings, a harbour address, and easy access to both St Julian's and Valletta.
Side-by-side market data
The numbers
Median prices pulled from active listings across every Maltese agency on djar.
| Metric | St Julian's | Gzira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | €2,200/mo | €1,500/mo |
| Median sale price | €790,000 | €425,000 |
| Rent / m² | €19/mo | €16/mo |
| Sale / m² | €6493 | €4438 |
| Active listings | 2797 | 1254 |
Category winners
Which area wins?
Scored across rent, value and lifestyle — pick what matters most to you.
Best rents
Gzira
Best value
Gzira
Best lifestyle
St Julian's
Area profiles
Vibe, transport & fit
Pulled from our full Malta area guides — who each town is actually built for.
St Julian's
Energetic, youthful, nightlife, tech
Well connected — direct buses to Valletta, Sliema, and Bugibba. Walkable to Sliema along the seafront. Parking is challenging.
Best for
Gzira
Affordable, local, up-and-coming, youthful
Excellent — on the main Sliema–Valletta bus corridor. 5-minute walk to Sliema seafront. 10-minute bus to Valletta.
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