Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 67.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 90.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 190.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 154.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 33.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 3.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
72.05 RM (15.00 €) |
+380.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.82 €) |
336.21 RM (70.00 €) |
+236.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
48.03 RM (10.00 €) |
+140.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
16.81 RM (3.50 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
18.61 RM (3.88 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.43 €) |
11.64 RM (2.42 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.68 €) |
10.25 RM (2.13 €) |
+214.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.37 €) |
6.74 RM (1.40 €) |
+281.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (6.03 €) |
20.80 RM (4.33 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.77 €) |
4.96 RM (1.03 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.55 €) |
6.77 RM (1.41 €) |
+157.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (1.81 €) |
15.41 RM (3.21 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (5.53 €) |
19.88 RM (4.14 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.63 €) |
17.98 RM (3.74 €) |
+129.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.37 €) |
31.84 RM (6.63 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 RM (1.13 €) |
5.93 RM (1.23 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.58 €) |
3.99 RM (0.83 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.04 €) |
5.21 RM (1.09 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.84 RM (0.59 €) |
6.23 RM (1.30 €) |
+119.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.09 RM (0.44 €) |
3.82 RM (0.80 €) |
+82.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
3.90 RM (0.81 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.93 €) |
7.89 RM (1.64 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
3.87 RM (0.81 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.62 €) |
33.62 RM (7.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.52 €) |
7.47 RM (1.56 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.29 €) |
10.04 RM (2.09 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.75 €) |
27.86 RM (5.80 €) |
+54.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.61 RM (2.00 €) |
+220.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.41 €) |
0.00 RM (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
24.02 RM (5.00 €) |
+380.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.26 €) |
15.46 RM (3.22 €) |
+156.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.21 €) |
180.11 RM (37.50 €) |
+620.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
24.37 RM (5.07 €) |
+213.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,873.82 €) |
115,272.73 RM (24,000.00 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (27,654.51 €) |
140,311.49 RM (29,213.12 €) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (44.82 €) |
446.34 RM (92.93 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 RM (9.16 €) |
115.53 RM (24.05 €) |
+162.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (23.76 €) |
149.41 RM (31.11 €) |
+30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (32.34 €) |
277.54 RM (57.79 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (5.93 €) |
101.03 RM (21.03 €) |
+254.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
43.95 RM (9.15 €) |
+119.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (159.89 €) |
2,279.51 RM (474.60 €) |
+196.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,101.62 €) |
44,404.55 RM (9,245.11 €) |
+51.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (52.95 €) |
426.10 RM (88.71 €) |
+67.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (29.47 €) |
192.65 RM (40.11 €) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (67.12 €) |
422.34 RM (87.93 €) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (57.92 €) |
471.51 RM (98.17 €) |
+69.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.66 RM (350.54 €) |
4,715.58 RM (981.79 €) |
+180.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (237.15 €) |
3,915.87 RM (815.29 €) |
+243.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.14 RM (634.42 €) |
7,997.60 RM (1,665.12 €) |
+162.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.27 RM (411.46 €) |
6,198.34 RM (1,290.51 €) |
+213.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (165.59 €) |
1,604.33 RM (334.02 €) |
+101.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (97.05 €) |
1,259.07 RM (262.14 €) |
+170.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,941.74 RM (820.68 €) |
7,215.59 RM (1,502.30 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.71 | +12.3 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 27 May 2025 | |
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