Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malta are 16.9% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malta are 9.4% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 15.4% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 0.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 27.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 32.1% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 70.00 € | +16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.45 € | -5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 3.50 € | -41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.04 € | 2.39 € | -21.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 € | 2.12 € | -23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.92 € | 1.47 € | -23.6 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 € | 4.05 € | -5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.58 € | 1.04 € | -34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 1.22 € | +23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.76 € | 2.91 € | -22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.73 € | 3.99 € | -48.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.80 € | 3.59 € | -38.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.55 € | 6.34 € | -25.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.20 € | -3.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.82 € | -10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.33 € | 1.10 € | -17.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.52 € | 1.20 € | -21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.70 € | -23.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.83 € | -12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.37 € | 1.61 € | +17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 € | 0.78 € | +11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.19 € | 1.57 € | -28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.68 € | 2.45 € | -8.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | 5.70 € | -48.2 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 2.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.20 € | 26.00 € | -60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 € | 5.00 € | +72.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | 3.22 € | +9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.80 € | 35.00 € | +25.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.90 € | 5.08 € | -26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.00 € | 23,020.00 € | -28.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,026.25 € | 26,213.53 € | -3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 176.70 € | 95.21 € | -46.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.30 € | 24.59 € | -6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.48 € | 30.64 € | +3.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.84 € | 56.06 € | +70.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.84 € | 21.56 € | +36.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.15 € | -23.7 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 676.75 € | 485.96 € | -28.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,289.39 € | 8,400.51 € | -18.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.39 € | 86.74 € | +0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.35 € | 35.95 € | -3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.08 € | 81.43 € | -8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.23 € | 99.63 € | -15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 776.41 € | 941.21 € | +21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 586.18 € | 780.29 € | +33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,467.21 € | 1,644.44 € | +12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,158.20 € | 1,237.65 € | +6.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 559.82 € | 349.20 € | -37.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 415.00 € | 272.32 € | -34.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,320.87 € | 1,427.49 € | -38.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 4.69 | +31.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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