Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Malta 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 67.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 90.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 191.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 154.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 33.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 3.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
72.16 RM (15.00 €) |
+381.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.79 €) |
336.94 RM (70.04 €) |
+236.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
48.11 RM (10.00 €) |
+140.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
16.84 RM (3.50 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
19.24 RM (4.00 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.43 €) |
11.60 RM (2.41 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.68 €) |
10.31 RM (2.14 €) |
+217.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.37 €) |
6.77 RM (1.41 €) |
+283.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (6.01 €) |
20.84 RM (4.33 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.77 €) |
4.97 RM (1.03 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.55 €) |
6.78 RM (1.41 €) |
+158.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (1.81 €) |
15.43 RM (3.21 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (5.52 €) |
19.91 RM (4.14 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.63 €) |
18.01 RM (3.74 €) |
+129.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.37 €) |
31.89 RM (6.63 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (1.13 €) |
5.94 RM (1.23 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.58 €) |
4.00 RM (0.83 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.04 €) |
5.22 RM (1.09 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.60 €) |
6.24 RM (1.30 €) |
+117.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.43 €) |
3.83 RM (0.80 €) |
+83.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.49 €) |
3.91 RM (0.81 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (0.93 €) |
7.90 RM (1.64 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.50 €) |
3.88 RM (0.81 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.59 €) |
33.67 RM (7.00 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.51 €) |
7.49 RM (1.56 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.28 €) |
10.06 RM (2.09 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.74 €) |
27.90 RM (5.80 €) |
+55.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.62 RM (2.00 €) |
+220.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.39 €) |
0.00 RM (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
24.05 RM (5.00 €) |
+381.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.25 €) |
15.48 RM (3.22 €) |
+156.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.20 €) |
180.40 RM (37.50 €) |
+621.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
24.41 RM (5.07 €) |
+214.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,819.22 €) |
115,453.49 RM (24,000.00 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (27,611.21 €) |
140,531.52 RM (29,213.12 €) |
+5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (44.75 €) |
447.04 RM (92.93 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (9.16 €) |
115.71 RM (24.05 €) |
+162.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (23.72 €) |
149.65 RM (31.11 €) |
+31.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (32.29 €) |
277.98 RM (57.79 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (5.92 €) |
101.19 RM (21.03 €) |
+255.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
44.02 RM (9.15 €) |
+120.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (159.64 €) |
2,283.08 RM (474.60 €) |
+197.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,092.06 €) |
44,474.18 RM (9,245.11 €) |
+51.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (52.87 €) |
426.77 RM (88.71 €) |
+67.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (29.42 €) |
192.96 RM (40.11 €) |
+36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (67.02 €) |
423.00 RM (87.93 €) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (57.82 €) |
472.25 RM (98.17 €) |
+69.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (347.46 €) |
4,722.98 RM (981.79 €) |
+182.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (236.77 €) |
3,922.01 RM (815.29 €) |
+244.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (633.40 €) |
8,010.15 RM (1,665.12 €) |
+162.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (410.84 €) |
6,208.06 RM (1,290.51 €) |
+214.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (165.34 €) |
1,606.84 RM (334.02 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (96.90 €) |
1,261.05 RM (262.14 €) |
+170.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (815.47 €) |
7,226.91 RM (1,502.30 €) |
+84.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 4.71 | +12.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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