Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 3.2% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 18.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 91.2% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 7.8% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 8.1% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 28.5% 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 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| 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) | 3.47 € | 2.40 € | -30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 € | 2.13 € | +2.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 € | 1.42 € | +180.0 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.67 € | 4.23 € | -25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 1.05 € | -9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.37 € | +33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.98 € | 3.12 € | -21.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.51 € | 3.99 € | -27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.26 € | 3.74 € | -12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.61 € | 6.58 € | +17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 1.25 € | +49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.82 € | -0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 1.11 € | +87.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.31 € | +50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.77 € | +52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.83 € | +68.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.68 € | +76.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.79 € | +2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 6.75 € | -15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.70 € | 1.53 € | -10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | 2.41 € | -3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 5.80 € | +26.1 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 0.00 € | -100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.61 € | 3.62 € | +125.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 35.00 € | +133.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.07 € | 5.08 € | -28.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,170.20 € | 27,390.00 € | +8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 201.49 € | 90.35 € | -55.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.36 € | 24.15 € | +13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.64 € | 30.67 € | +3.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.78 € | 56.39 € | +31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.29 € | 22.33 € | +0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 9.00 € | +5.9 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 402.35 € | 487.26 € | +21.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,728.95 € | 8,323.59 € | -4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.12 € | 89.63 € | +14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.90 € | 38.81 € | +8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.10 € | 84.98 € | +3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.87 € | 101.04 € | -0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 491.40 € | 961.57 € | +95.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 397.78 € | 804.45 € | +102.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 836.33 € | 1,614.53 € | +93.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 702.46 € | 1,260.98 € | +79.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 254.57 € | 343.41 € | +34.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 211.45 € | 266.75 € | +26.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 964.43 € | 1,465.78 € | +52.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.69 | +2.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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