Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 18.9% higher than in Malta (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 19.3% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 20.3% higher than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 1.0% higher than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 34.3% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 74.1% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (26.60 A$) |
14.10 € (25.00 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.04 € (124.21 A$) |
67.67 € (120.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.73 A$) |
8.46 € (15.00 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (6.21 A$) |
5.64 € (10.00 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.09 A$) |
6.20 € (11.00 A$) |
+55.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (4.28 A$) |
3.02 € (5.36 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.81 A$) |
2.29 € (4.06 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (2.51 A$) |
1.89 € (3.34 A$) |
+33.2 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (7.68 A$) |
5.03 € (8.92 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.85 A$) |
1.93 € (3.43 A$) |
+84.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.49 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
-42.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 € (5.65 A$) |
3.73 € (6.61 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 € (7.43 A$) |
3.53 € (6.26 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (6.65 A$) |
3.34 € (5.92 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.68 € (11.85 A$) |
5.48 € (9.71 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.19 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.46 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.90 A$) |
1.15 € (2.03 A$) |
+7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.30 A$) |
1.69 € (2.99 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.38 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (2.91 A$) |
1.92 € (3.40 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.41 A$) |
1.31 € (2.32 A$) |
+64.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 € (11.97 A$) |
11.28 € (20.00 A$) |
+67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.74 A$) |
3.86 € (6.85 A$) |
+150.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (3.73 A$) |
4.28 € (7.59 A$) |
+103.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (10.29 A$) |
27.07 € (48.00 A$) |
+366.7 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.55 A$) |
2.54 € (4.50 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 A$) |
84.58 € (150.00 A$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.87 A$) |
3.38 € (6.00 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.71 A$) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (66.50 A$) |
32.71 € (58.00 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (9.00 A$) |
3.91 € (6.93 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (42,561.45 A$) |
25,049.71 € (44,423.00 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,213.12 € (51,806.36 A$) |
19,729.29 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.18 € (159.92 A$) |
152.85 € (271.07 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (42.48 A$) |
23.27 € (41.26 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.91 € (54.81 A$) |
45.96 € (81.50 A$) |
+48.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.25 € (101.52 A$) |
41.27 € (73.19 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (37.30 A$) |
14.55 € (25.81 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.30 € (16.49 A$) |
12.41 € (22.00 A$) |
+33.4 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
474.60 € (841.65 A$) |
1,371.16 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+188.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (16,315.96 A$) |
10,976.36 € (19,465.42 A$) |
+19.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.71 € (157.33 A$) |
62.39 € (110.64 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.11 € (71.13 A$) |
44.50 € (78.91 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.93 € (155.94 A$) |
88.81 € (157.50 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.17 € (174.09 A$) |
95.98 € (170.21 A$) |
-2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
978.46 € (1,735.19 A$) |
1,199.95 € (2,127.98 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
813.97 € (1,443.48 A$) |
952.64 € (1,689.40 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.55 € (2,934.16 A$) |
2,031.79 € (3,603.16 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.88 € (2,269.73 A$) |
1,502.86 € (2,665.16 A$) |
+17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (590.06 A$) |
547.57 € (971.06 A$) |
+64.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (463.83 A$) |
408.43 € (724.31 A$) |
+56.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,503.73 € (2,666.70 A$) |
3,123.79 € (5,539.71 A$) |
+107.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 6.36 | +35.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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