Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malta are 24.9% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malta are 26.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 29.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 13.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 33.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 40.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.19 €) |
24.69 A$ (15.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (82.02 €) |
115.21 A$ (70.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.11 €) |
15.27 A$ (9.27 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.68 €) |
5.76 A$ (3.50 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.29 €) |
6.58 A$ (4.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (3.23 €) |
3.97 A$ (2.41 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.47 €) |
3.48 A$ (2.11 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (2.07 €) |
2.42 A$ (1.47 €) |
-29.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.74 A$ (5.31 €) |
6.68 A$ (4.06 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (2.07 €) |
1.70 A$ (1.03 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
2.02 A$ (1.23 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (3.70 €) |
4.76 A$ (2.89 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.00 A$ (4.25 €) |
6.45 A$ (3.92 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.57 €) |
5.93 A$ (3.60 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.99 A$ (6.07 €) |
10.36 A$ (6.29 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.96 A$ (1.19 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.35 A$ (0.82 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.29 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.08 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (1.84 €) |
1.98 A$ (1.20 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.02 €) |
1.16 A$ (0.70 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.37 A$ (0.83 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (2.14 €) |
2.68 A$ (1.63 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (1.56 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.78 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (11.54 €) |
9.88 A$ (6.00 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.66 A$ (4.65 €) |
2.55 A$ (1.55 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.54 A$ (5.19 €) |
4.03 A$ (2.45 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.34 €) |
9.38 A$ (5.70 €) |
-79.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.04 €) |
3.29 A$ (2.00 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (103.29 €) |
42.79 A$ (26.00 €) |
-74.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.65 €) |
9.22 A$ (5.60 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (2.79 €) |
5.30 A$ (3.22 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.46 €) |
57.61 A$ (35.00 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (4.37 €) |
8.35 A$ (5.08 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (25,518.52 €) |
37,854.86 A$ (23,000.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,106.03 A$ (20,114.69 €) |
44,040.23 A$ (26,758.12 €) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (201.87 €) |
155.58 A$ (94.53 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (26.15 €) |
40.51 A$ (24.61 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (51.65 €) |
50.14 A$ (30.47 €) |
-41.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.27 A$ (49.99 €) |
93.03 A$ (56.52 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (16.99 €) |
35.81 A$ (21.76 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.37 €) |
14.81 A$ (9.00 €) |
-32.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (1,496.47 €) |
783.47 A$ (476.02 €) |
-68.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (12,154.92 €) |
13,881.03 A$ (8,433.89 €) |
-30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.78 A$ (77.03 €) |
138.77 A$ (84.31 €) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.44 A$ (59.21 €) |
61.17 A$ (37.16 €) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.08 A$ (106.98 €) |
136.47 A$ (82.92 €) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.42 A$ (124.81 €) |
164.27 A$ (99.81 €) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.14 A$ (1,442.49 €) |
1,540.79 A$ (936.16 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (1,129.69 €) |
1,284.25 A$ (780.29 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (2,306.99 €) |
2,712.96 A$ (1,648.35 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (1,671.18 €) |
2,037.00 A$ (1,237.65 €) |
-25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.60 A$ (737.97 €) |
568.79 A$ (345.59 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.48 A$ (566.56 €) |
443.80 A$ (269.65 €) |
-52.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,383.11 A$ (3,270.69 €) |
2,347.95 A$ (1,426.58 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 4.72 | -27.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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