Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 32.1% higher than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 34.9% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 41.4% higher than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 14.1% higher than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 50.0% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 68.7% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.84 A$) |
15.10 € (25.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (115.93 A$) |
81.52 € (135.00 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.27 € (15.36 A$) |
9.06 € (15.00 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.80 A$) |
6.64 € (11.00 A$) |
+89.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.62 A$) |
7.25 € (12.00 A$) |
+81.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (4.00 A$) |
3.21 € (5.31 A$) |
+32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 € (3.50 A$) |
2.45 € (4.06 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (2.43 A$) |
2.06 € (3.40 A$) |
+39.9 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 € (6.72 A$) |
5.28 € (8.74 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.71 A$) |
2.05 € (3.40 A$) |
+99.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (2.03 A$) |
0.89 € (1.48 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.89 € (4.79 A$) |
3.67 € (6.08 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.92 € (6.49 A$) |
4.23 € (7.00 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.60 € (5.97 A$) |
3.55 € (5.87 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.29 € (10.42 A$) |
6.03 € (9.99 A$) |
-4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.97 A$) |
1.33 € (2.20 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.36 A$) |
1.10 € (1.82 A$) |
+33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.79 A$) |
1.29 € (2.13 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.99 A$) |
1.83 € (3.02 A$) |
+51.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.17 A$) |
1.02 € (1.69 A$) |
+44.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.38 A$) |
0.90 € (1.49 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (2.69 A$) |
2.12 € (3.52 A$) |
+30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.29 A$) |
1.55 € (2.57 A$) |
+99.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.94 A$) |
11.47 € (19.00 A$) |
+91.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (2.57 A$) |
4.62 € (7.66 A$) |
+198.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (4.05 A$) |
5.16 € (8.54 A$) |
+110.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.70 € (9.44 A$) |
27.17 € (45.00 A$) |
+376.7 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.31 A$) |
3.02 € (5.00 A$) |
+51.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26.00 € (43.06 A$) |
102.65 € (170.00 A$) |
+294.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.60 € (9.27 A$) |
3.62 € (6.00 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.33 A$) |
2.77 € (4.59 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (57.96 A$) |
36.23 € (60.00 A$) |
+3.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.08 € (8.41 A$) |
4.34 € (7.19 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,000.00 € (38,090.16 A$) |
25,360.88 € (42,000.00 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,758.12 € (44,313.97 A$) |
19,990.43 € (33,106.03 A$) |
-25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
94.53 € (156.54 A$) |
200.62 € (332.25 A$) |
+112.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.61 € (40.76 A$) |
25.99 € (43.04 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.47 € (50.46 A$) |
51.33 € (85.00 A$) |
+68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.52 € (93.60 A$) |
49.66 € (82.24 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.76 € (36.04 A$) |
16.89 € (27.96 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.90 A$) |
13.28 € (22.00 A$) |
+47.6 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
476.02 € (788.34 A$) |
1,487.22 € (2,462.98 A$) |
+212.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,433.89 € (13,967.31 A$) |
12,079.83 € (20,005.34 A$) |
+43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.31 € (139.63 A$) |
76.63 € (126.90 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.16 € (61.55 A$) |
58.84 € (97.45 A$) |
+58.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.92 € (137.32 A$) |
106.50 € (176.38 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.81 € (165.29 A$) |
124.24 € (205.75 A$) |
+24.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.16 € (1,550.37 A$) |
1,433.71 € (2,374.35 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
780.29 € (1,292.23 A$) |
1,122.71 € (1,859.32 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,648.35 € (2,729.83 A$) |
2,292.74 € (3,796.98 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,237.65 € (2,049.66 A$) |
1,660.85 € (2,750.53 A$) |
+34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.59 € (572.32 A$) |
733.45 € (1,214.67 A$) |
+112.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
269.65 € (446.56 A$) |
563.09 € (932.53 A$) |
+108.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,426.58 € (2,362.54 A$) |
3,245.61 € (5,375.03 A$) |
+127.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.72 | 6.47 | +37.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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