Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 13.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 14.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 17.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 2.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 22.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 29.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.89 €) |
23.60 C$ (15.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.57 €) |
110.19 C$ (70.04 €) |
+10.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.53 €) |
15.73 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
5.51 C$ (3.50 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.09 €) |
6.29 C$ (4.00 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.30 €) |
3.80 C$ (2.41 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.84 €) |
3.38 C$ (2.15 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.49 €) |
2.23 C$ (1.42 €) |
-4.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (7.42 €) |
6.81 C$ (4.33 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.14 €) |
1.65 C$ (1.05 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.46 €) |
2.21 C$ (1.40 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.07 €) |
5.01 C$ (3.18 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.51 €) |
6.59 C$ (4.19 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.83 €) |
5.90 C$ (3.75 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.92 €) |
10.51 C$ (6.68 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.66 €) |
1.95 C$ (1.24 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.82 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.68 C$ (1.07 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
2.04 C$ (1.29 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.78 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.28 C$ (0.81 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
2.58 C$ (1.64 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.25 C$ (0.79 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.44 €) |
10.62 C$ (6.75 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.59 €) |
2.43 C$ (1.54 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.90 €) |
3.31 C$ (2.10 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.71 €) |
9.12 C$ (5.80 €) |
-54.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.22 €) |
3.15 C$ (2.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (67.38 €) |
0.00 C$ (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.89 €) |
7.87 C$ (5.00 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.23 €) |
5.06 C$ (3.22 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.75 €) |
58.99 C$ (37.50 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.86 €) |
7.98 C$ (5.07 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,598.37 €) |
37,756.18 C$ (24,000.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,833.66 €) |
45,957.33 C$ (29,213.12 €) |
+63.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (130.44 €) |
141.87 C$ (90.18 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.57 C$ (39.77 €) |
37.68 C$ (23.95 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (53.81 €) |
48.62 C$ (30.91 €) |
-42.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.36 €) |
90.06 C$ (57.25 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.36 €) |
33.09 C$ (21.03 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10.01 €) |
14.63 C$ (9.30 €) |
-7.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.34 C$ (709.61 €) |
746.63 C$ (474.60 €) |
-33.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,520.91 €) |
14,473.86 C$ (9,200.42 €) |
-12.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.76 C$ (48.79 €) |
139.56 C$ (88.71 €) |
+81.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (36.20 €) |
63.10 C$ (40.11 €) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.61 C$ (77.30 €) |
138.33 C$ (87.93 €) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.83 C$ (93.97 €) |
154.44 C$ (98.17 €) |
+4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.43 C$ (1,172.42 €) |
1,539.28 C$ (978.46 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.82 C$ (1,044.27 €) |
1,280.51 C$ (813.97 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.17 C$ (1,875.94 €) |
2,602.89 C$ (1,654.55 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.20 C$ (1,624.24 €) |
2,013.47 C$ (1,279.88 €) |
-21.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (546.58 €) |
523.44 C$ (332.73 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (382.47 €) |
411.46 C$ (261.55 €) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.52 C$ (2,504.19 €) |
2,365.63 C$ (1,503.73 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.70 | -26.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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