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Here is some "compiled" info (don't accuse me of plagiarism) related to Bills, Internet, Rental, Jobs and Supermarket prices what you may find useful but remember this is not a guide, therefore it can change at any time:

Bills for foreign residents (non-Maltese EU citizens included) or young Maltese citizens

The appropriate costs where rounded to the nearest cent or euro.

One small (10 kg) gas cylinder around 15聙.
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110102/local/easygas-announces-january-prices

One unit of electricity is 1KW (1000W) and cost around 0.25聙 (tariff "Domestic=0")

Keeping the AC\Heater (12000BTU\1.5KW) on at full power or using the hair dryer or the iron machine (1500W) for one hour will cost you around 0.40聙. The electric water heater represents approximately 40% of the electricity bill of a standard household.

Enemalta Corporation - Electricity Tariffs:
enemalta.com.mt/page.asp?p=995
Main website of Enemalta Corporation:
enemalta.com.mt/

One unit of water is 1000 Litters and cost around 5.5聙 (tariff "NOP=0").

Water Services Corporation - Water Tariffs:
wsc.com.mt/(S(s3b2g5zpg23artvpzsmeju45))/fileuploads/tariffs_2010.pdf
Main website of Water Services Corporation:
wsc.com.mt/

The average water consumption per person usage per day is 150 litters a day (half the European average but similar to UK).

How much water do you use?
uswitch.com/water/how-much-water-use/

Water Consumption Calculator:
csgnetwork.com/waterusagecalc.html

Note: Common tariff for foreigners (non-Maltese EU citizens included) or young Maltese citizens is: "Domestic=0" and rarely "Domestic=1,2,3" etc. It is "highly unlikely" that foreigners will ever (or at least at the beginning of your journey in Malta) pay "Residential=1,2,3 etc" rates.

"Domestic=0" or "NOP=0" are tariffs for services without persons registered on the premises. Please note that in Malta if you waist more than a certain amount of water and electricity you will pay more per unit and usually is called "Cumulative Consumption".

To apply for "Domestic=1, 2, 3 etc" or "Residential=1,2,3 etc"(cheaper rates) you have to contact "ARMS Ltd".

The owner agreement is also necessary (the majority will not agree because they have to pay taxes on the income; in that case the rent).

More info (read the comments also):
maltatoday.com.mt/news/arms-ltd/arms-energy-bills-for-eu-citizens-under-european-commission-scrutiny-%E2%80%93-ad
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100825/opinion/higher-bills-for-foreign-residents
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100711/letters/water-and-electricity-bills
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100926/local/brussels-warns-malta-about-higher-tariffs-for-foreigners
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100711/local/arms-ltd-breaching-eu-law-ad
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100617/letters/non-maltese-eu-citizens-entitlement-1

Water Services Corporation online bill calculator is highly unreliable (No "Tariffs" or "Cumulative Consumption" included on the calculation process):
wsc.com.mt/(S(esvd4245u1a0r0nbps0yut55))/default.aspx?mlev=22&mdis=104

Note: If the owner of the building has just one meter that reports to Enemalta, and there are multiple flats with personal meters (used only by the owner to record the consumption of each flat) but not the official ones from Enemalta then the Bill your Landlord will receive will be at the much higher rate because of the "Cumulative Consumption" of everyone on that single meter.

The ideal will be (if you are amongst the few lucky ones) "Domestic=1, 2, 3 etc" rate and to have the official individual meters that are reported to Enemalta. Compared to "Domestic=0" or "NOP=0" even the "Non-Residential" (Commercial) rate it is a lot cheaper.

More info about the messy story with the billing system (read the comments also):

timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100912/local/arms-ltd-the-people-deserve-an-apology-gonzi
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100905/local/consumers-who-have-not-received-utility-bills-for-a-year-living-in-dread
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101214/letters/calculation-of-water-and-electricity-bills
timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101001/local/from-no-utility-bills-to-exorbitant-ones-complaints-keep-pouring-in

Internet:
melita.com/
go.com.mt/

Expect to have a "download limit" (download & upload traffic) and to pay installation charges plus deposit for your Internet connection.

Rental:
In Sliema, St. Julian's or even San Gwann a decent room for at least three months rental and not in the summer for a single person it is minimum 200聙 (good three bedrooms flats in this areas start from 500聙) plus Internet 10-15聙 (depending on the number of the flatmates and the type of connection) plus 50聙 water and electricity or more (but hardly less for a decent way of living) plus 聙5 the gas (depending on the number of the flatmates) where appropriate. Also expect to pay one month rent deposit and in some cases the agency fees.

"Impossible to find anything cheaper in such good location" no, is not 100% true. You will probably be able to find a better deal if you are lucky, search hard enough and spend plenty time on it or if you will meet someone who know someone etc.... 聯Get the picture?聰

For luxury flats you can pay up to 600聙 plus the bills for one room per month in Sliema or St. Julian's.

For additional info on apartment聮s prices check:

remax-malta.com/
62582.com/index.asp
dhalialetting.com/
timesofmalta.com/classifieds/to-let

etc...

Please check photos and all the info's on the flats before jumping to any conclusions. Also ignore the ad's of the agents in timesofmalta.com (you will see the same mobile number like "100" times on the same web page) who will promise you "super cheap" deal in prime areas. You will end up spending your money in useless phone calls just to find out the "good deal" is gone and the new one more expensive just comes up.

If you rent a flat in Malta from agencies or "agents" you have to pay them a fee which usually is equivalent with the price of the half month rent. The best will be to rent a flat directly from the owner (that will be not so easy on the summer).

Preferred area for students, young foreigners and young tourists are: Sliema, St Julian's, Swieqi and San Gwann (obviously not the cheapest places).

And yes it is true that you can rent a two or a three bed rooms flat in some other parts of Malta with the same price you will rent a room in the above areas.

For info on Rental Agreement's
globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Malta/Landlord-and-Tenant

uk.answers.yahoo.com/dir/index?link=list&sid=396545324
propertyhawk.co.uk/index.php?page=magazine&id=411

For info on how to find Jobs and where check:
maltacareers.tk/

For Supermarket prices check:
maltasupermarket.com/
lidl.com.mt/

For Second-Hand stuff (the best) check:
maltapark.com/

For Taxi (the best compared with the "White Taxi's" but don聮t forgot to ask the price when you call and Don't let yourself be fooled if the driver will ask you more money) check:
wembleys.net/

For Free TV and new movies 24/7 buy a satellite dish and receiver and then ask for MBC Free-to-Air entertainment English channels (subtitled in Farsi) check:

.mbc.net/

For all other stuff check Yellow Pages check:
yellowpages.com.mt/

Here is some Info on Buses and how to get from the airport to Sliema, St Julian's, Paceville or San Gwann:

If you don't know how to get from the airport to Sliema, St Julian聮s or Paceville.
The airport in Malta is located in Luqa, some 6km away from its capital Valletta.

I. You can reach Sliema, St Julian聮s or Paceville by the bus leaving the airport every 20-30min, from 6:00h to 21:00h and 21:30h on weekends.
As soon as you come out into the Arrivals Lounge go on towards the HSBC sign (and Taxis) and change some money as you need to give small change to the bus driver. As soon as you do that cross the terminal past the rent-a-car people and bookstall and go outside. Cross the first road and walk further to the right ... to the bus stop.
 
Take BUS No: 8 from the Airport to Valletta (Triton Fountain Bus Terminus), takes about 40 minutes and is every 20/30 minutes.
For Sliema, St Julian聮s or Paceville: At the Triton Fountain Bus Terminus in Valletta take BUS No: 62, 67 or 68 (departures every 5/15 minutes) to Sliema. Takes about 15/30 minutes depending on the traffic. 

For San Gwann: At the Triton Fountain Bus Terminus in Valletta take BUS No: 41 or 141 (departures every 5/15 minutes) to San Gwann. Takes about 20/40 minutes depending on the traffic. Get out of the buss at Alpine House, Naxxar Road in San Gwann (ask the driver)

or

Take any bus from Triton Fountain Bus Terminus in Valletta to Sliema Ferries and from there take BUS No: 65 (departures every 30 minutes) to San Gwann. Takes about 10/30 minutes depending on the traffic (by walk will take the same time or less in many cases if you know the way from Sliema Ferries). Get out of the bus at Alpine House, Naxxar Road in San Gwann (ask the driver)

Check this websites for more info on buses:

atp.com.mt

tal-linja.com (not always online)

NOTE: Don't discard tickets - there are lots of inspectors checking!!!

II. Also you can reach Sliema, St Julian聮s or Paceville by Taxi.
The taxi service is located in the main arrivals hall at the airport, from where you can get a pre-paid ticket and your taxi driver, and then proceed to the car (Dont let yourse be fooled! if the driver will ask you more). The taxi ride usually costs around 20 Euros.

III. Other options:
maltatransfer.com/
OR
transfersmalta.com/

INFO:  Visit maltaweather.com or maltairport.com for weather updates

Remember: When you come in Malta forget about the rest of EU... abroad things are different, sometimes better, sometimes worse. Too many people assume things are done the same as in their previous country and get caught out. Always Ask First!

Hope that help.

PS:  To access the links ad "http://www." (don't forgot the dot at the end of www)