Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 71.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 95.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 201.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 169.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 35.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 4.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.03 €) |
74.23 RM (15.00 €) |
+394.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.21 €) |
371.15 RM (75.00 €) |
+271.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.04 €) |
49.49 RM (10.00 €) |
+147.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.03 €) |
17.82 RM (3.60 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.04 €) |
18.56 RM (3.75 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.76 RM (2.38 €) |
12.17 RM (2.46 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 RM (0.65 €) |
10.69 RM (2.16 €) |
+232.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 RM (0.34 €) |
6.89 RM (1.39 €) |
+308.7 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.14 RM (5.89 €) |
21.40 RM (4.32 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.75 RM (0.76 €) |
5.19 RM (1.05 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.66 RM (0.54 €) |
7.00 RM (1.42 €) |
+163.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.62 RM (1.74 €) |
16.10 RM (3.25 €) |
+86.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.12 RM (5.28 €) |
20.63 RM (4.17 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.98 RM (1.61 €) |
18.50 RM (3.74 €) |
+131.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.74 RM (3.38 €) |
33.01 RM (6.67 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.44 RM (1.10 €) |
6.13 RM (1.24 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.90 RM (0.59 €) |
4.12 RM (0.83 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.13 RM (1.04 €) |
5.49 RM (1.11 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.94 RM (0.59 €) |
6.27 RM (1.27 €) |
+112.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.19 RM (0.44 €) |
3.82 RM (0.77 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.42 RM (0.49 €) |
4.15 RM (0.84 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.65 RM (0.94 €) |
8.18 RM (1.65 €) |
+76.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 RM (0.49 €) |
4.00 RM (0.81 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.16 €) |
34.64 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 RM (2.47 €) |
7.73 RM (1.56 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.24 RM (3.28 €) |
9.83 RM (1.99 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.64 €) |
28.70 RM (5.80 €) |
+59.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.61 €) |
9.90 RM (2.00 €) |
+229.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.10 €) |
0.00 RM (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.01 €) |
24.74 RM (5.00 €) |
+394.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.30 €) |
15.93 RM (3.22 €) |
+147.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.50 RM (4.55 €) |
148.46 RM (30.00 €) |
+559.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.57 €) |
25.11 RM (5.07 €) |
+223.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
170,000.00 RM (34,352.93 €) |
118,767.18 RM (24,000.00 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
134,986.00 RM (27,277.44 €) |
147,475.94 RM (29,801.35 €) |
+9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.63 RM (42.77 €) |
451.42 RM (91.22 €) |
+113.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.35 RM (8.56 €) |
116.13 RM (23.47 €) |
+174.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.86 RM (23.01 €) |
153.10 RM (30.94 €) |
+34.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.25 RM (31.57 €) |
281.81 RM (56.95 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.64 RM (5.99 €) |
102.78 RM (20.77 €) |
+246.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.04 €) |
45.28 RM (9.15 €) |
+126.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
768.74 RM (155.34 €) |
2,267.86 RM (458.28 €) |
+195.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,950.00 RM (6,052.18 €) |
46,603.28 RM (9,417.40 €) |
+55.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
255.97 RM (51.73 €) |
426.44 RM (86.17 €) |
+66.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
140.68 RM (28.43 €) |
193.39 RM (39.08 €) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.09 RM (65.49 €) |
434.83 RM (87.87 €) |
+34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
284.79 RM (57.55 €) |
478.14 RM (96.62 €) |
+67.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,634.89 RM (330.37 €) |
4,803.63 RM (970.70 €) |
+193.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,112.21 RM (224.75 €) |
4,039.86 RM (816.36 €) |
+263.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,023.89 RM (611.06 €) |
8,119.42 RM (1,640.74 €) |
+168.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,941.07 RM (392.24 €) |
6,314.59 RM (1,276.03 €) |
+225.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.87 RM (160.83 €) |
1,592.75 RM (321.86 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
482.50 RM (97.50 €) |
1,290.82 RM (260.84 €) |
+167.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,718.47 RM (751.41 €) |
7,556.42 RM (1,526.97 €) |
+103.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 4.76 | +11.5 % |
| Last update: | 17 September 2025 | 18 September 2025 | |
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