Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 19.0% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 12.7% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 7.0% higher than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 5.3% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 24.3% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 32.2% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 70.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.50 € | -5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 3.50 € | -22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 € | 2.39 € | -32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.85 € | 2.14 € | -24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 € | 1.47 € | -38.9 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 € | 4.08 € | -24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.04 € | -53.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.22 € | +20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.03 € | 2.92 € | -27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.27 € | 3.99 € | -45.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.77 € | 3.59 € | -37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.61 € | 6.34 € | -26.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.20 € | +7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.83 € | -10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.09 € | -9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.90 € | 1.21 € | -36.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.69 € | -17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.83 € | +9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.62 € | 1.61 € | -0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 € | 0.77 € | +8.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 € | 1.57 € | +25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.69 € | 2.45 € | +44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 5.70 € | -5.0 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 € | 25.50 € | -49.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 € | 3.22 € | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 35.00 € | +16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.07 € | 5.08 € | -16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 23,020.00 € | -7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,113.82 € | 26,213.53 € | +13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 334.80 € | 95.87 € | -71.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.98 € | 24.48 € | +36.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.20 € | 30.60 € | -7.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.39 € | 55.76 € | +41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.54 € | 21.56 € | +5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 308.48 € | 485.96 € | +57.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,452.97 € | 8,400.51 € | -26.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.65 € | 88.21 € | -3.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.30 € | 37.74 € | -6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.64 € | 81.87 € | -9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.65 € | 100.58 € | -12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 854.51 € | 945.05 € | +10.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 697.31 € | 784.94 € | +12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,536.63 € | 1,644.25 € | +7.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,214.58 € | 1,231.10 € | +1.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 567.95 € | 350.87 € | -38.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 417.56 € | 274.18 € | -34.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,406.98 € | 1,424.40 € | -40.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 | 4.69 | +34.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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