Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 2.3% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 17.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 90.8% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 8.2% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 4.9% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 31.7% 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 € | 9.72 € | +8.1 % |
| 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 € | 2.40 € | -27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 € | 2.14 € | +6.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.45 € | +188.6 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.78 € | 4.12 € | -28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.15 € | 1.03 € | -9.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 1.24 € | +25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.05 € | 2.99 € | -26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.67 € | 3.92 € | -30.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.29 € | 3.60 € | -16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.67 € | 6.37 € | +12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 1.22 € | +50.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.83 € | +2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.58 € | 1.11 € | +90.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 1.25 € | +47.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 € | 0.73 € | +45.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 € | 0.82 € | +57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.93 € | 1.61 € | +73.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.78 € | +0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.75 € | -15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 € | 1.54 € | -7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 € | 2.37 € | -0.4 % |
| 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 € | 15.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 € | 3.22 € | +90.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 35.00 € | +133.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.17 € | 5.08 € | -29.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 23,040.00 € | -14.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,439.75 € | 27,095.88 € | +10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 215.85 € | 90.15 € | -58.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.15 € | 24.28 € | +14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.82 € | 29.78 € | -0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.70 € | 56.28 € | +31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.31 € | 21.88 € | +2.7 % |
| 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 | 390.51 € | 486.38 € | +24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,394.17 € | 8,400.51 € | +0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.11 € | 90.08 € | +13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.52 € | 37.56 € | +8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.93 € | 82.98 € | +0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.46 € | 100.58 € | +0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 489.09 € | 944.00 € | +93.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 395.61 € | 784.11 € | +98.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 830.76 € | 1,639.66 € | +97.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 692.27 € | 1,226.79 € | +77.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 251.33 € | 339.40 € | +35.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 208.39 € | 265.59 € | +27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 927.01 € | 1,432.02 € | +54.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.76 | +6.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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