Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 24.3% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 41.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 111.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 51.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 24.3% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 10.0% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,645.30 Ft (9.49 €) |
5,764.18 Ft (15.00 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (46.84 €) |
26,899.52 Ft (70.00 €) |
+49.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,800.00 Ft (7.29 €) |
3,631.44 Ft (9.45 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
750.00 Ft (1.95 €) |
1,344.98 Ft (3.50 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 Ft (2.08 €) |
1,537.12 Ft (4.00 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
711.58 Ft (1.85 €) |
918.76 Ft (2.39 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
482.35 Ft (1.26 €) |
813.40 Ft (2.12 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
364.43 Ft (0.95 €) |
563.95 Ft (1.47 €) |
+54.7 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,469.58 Ft (3.82 €) |
1,563.30 Ft (4.07 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
484.58 Ft (1.26 €) |
400.16 Ft (1.04 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
301.72 Ft (0.79 €) |
470.09 Ft (1.22 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
957.35 Ft (2.49 €) |
1,128.17 Ft (2.94 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,630.90 Ft (4.24 €) |
1,534.74 Ft (3.99 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
874.05 Ft (2.27 €) |
1,378.72 Ft (3.59 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,928.83 Ft (5.02 €) |
2,437.69 Ft (6.34 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
244.89 Ft (0.64 €) |
462.04 Ft (1.20 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
287.20 Ft (0.75 €) |
316.60 Ft (0.82 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
295.57 Ft (0.77 €) |
422.32 Ft (1.10 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
487.81 Ft (1.27 €) |
461.72 Ft (1.20 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.71 Ft (0.49 €) |
269.78 Ft (0.70 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
205.86 Ft (0.54 €) |
317.64 Ft (0.83 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
451.62 Ft (1.18 €) |
617.13 Ft (1.61 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
172.93 Ft (0.45 €) |
298.48 Ft (0.78 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,800.00 Ft (4.68 €) |
2,305.67 Ft (6.00 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
359.16 Ft (0.93 €) |
597.37 Ft (1.55 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
481.63 Ft (1.25 €) |
941.03 Ft (2.45 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,100.00 Ft (5.46 €) |
2,190.39 Ft (5.70 €) |
+4.3 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.17 €) |
768.56 Ft (2.00 €) |
+70.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,950.00 Ft (23.29 €) |
9,991.25 Ft (26.00 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.86 €) |
1,921.39 Ft (5.00 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.84 €) |
1,236.87 Ft (3.22 €) |
+74.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (17.18 €) |
13,449.76 Ft (35.00 €) |
+103.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,326.77 Ft (6.05 €) |
1,951.03 Ft (5.08 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (26,022.76 €) |
8,846,100.88 Ft (23,020.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,703,567.32 Ft (25,251.36 €) |
10,073,306.93 Ft (26,213.53 €) |
+3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
53,632.01 Ft (139.57 €) |
36,785.78 Ft (95.73 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,238.22 Ft (24.04 €) |
9,407.67 Ft (24.48 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,946.66 Ft (15.47 €) |
11,741.46 Ft (30.55 €) |
+97.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,430.39 Ft (40.15 €) |
21,401.47 Ft (55.69 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,020.96 Ft (13.07 €) |
8,285.05 Ft (21.56 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 Ft (6.51 €) |
3,516.15 Ft (9.15 €) |
+40.6 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126,699.19 Ft (329.71 €) |
186,742.48 Ft (485.96 €) |
+47.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,095,017.39 Ft (8,054.09 €) |
3,228,140.14 Ft (8,400.51 €) |
+4.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26,293.51 Ft (68.42 €) |
33,334.10 Ft (86.74 €) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,060.85 Ft (28.78 €) |
13,813.34 Ft (35.95 €) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
29,901.44 Ft (77.81 €) |
31,290.92 Ft (81.43 €) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,102.96 Ft (83.54 €) |
38,285.57 Ft (99.63 €) |
+19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
177,576.51 Ft (462.10 €) |
361,687.98 Ft (941.21 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
140,577.65 Ft (365.82 €) |
299,847.99 Ft (780.29 €) |
+113.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
288,650.53 Ft (751.15 €) |
631,925.35 Ft (1,644.44 €) |
+118.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
229,149.04 Ft (596.31 €) |
475,601.68 Ft (1,237.65 €) |
+107.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,471.78 Ft (261.46 €) |
134,191.37 Ft (349.20 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
75,338.94 Ft (196.05 €) |
104,647.82 Ft (272.32 €) |
+38.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
352,558.99 Ft (917.46 €) |
549,377.11 Ft (1,429.63 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 4.69 | -46.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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