Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Malta are 1.8% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malta are 17.8% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 87.6% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 9.4% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 3.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 32.2% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 70.00 € | +40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.27 € | +3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 3.50 € | -22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.32 € | 2.41 € | -27.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 € | 2.11 € | +4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.47 € | +191.2 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.74 € | 4.06 € | -29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.14 € | 1.03 € | -9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.23 € | +23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.10 € | 2.89 € | -29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.63 € | 3.92 € | -30.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.31 € | 3.60 € | -16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.61 € | 6.29 € | +12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 1.19 € | +46.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.82 € | +0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 1.08 € | +84.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.20 € | +37.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.70 € | +38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.83 € | +58.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 € | 1.63 € | +72.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.78 € | +0.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 € | 1.55 € | -4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | 2.45 € | +3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 5.70 € | +23.9 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 26.00 € | -13.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.60 € | +40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 3.22 € | +100.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 35.00 € | +133.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.24 € | 5.08 € | -29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,300.00 € | 23,000.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,863.71 € | 26,758.12 € | +12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.49 € | 94.53 € | -55.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.12 € | 24.61 € | +16.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.85 € | 30.47 € | +2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.89 € | 56.52 € | +34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.62 € | 21.76 € | +0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 € | 9.00 € | +12.5 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 383.80 € | 476.02 € | +24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,287.86 € | 8,433.89 € | +1.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.19 € | 84.31 € | +6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.60 € | 37.16 € | +7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.93 € | 82.92 € | -1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.61 € | 99.81 € | +0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 501.44 € | 936.16 € | +86.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 404.56 € | 780.29 € | +92.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 839.02 € | 1,648.35 € | +96.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 708.36 € | 1,237.65 € | +74.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 247.49 € | 345.59 € | +39.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 205.52 € | 269.65 € | +31.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 916.67 € | 1,426.58 € | +55.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 4.72 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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