Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 15.3% higher than in Malta (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 16.7% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 20.5% higher than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 2.5% higher than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 28.2% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 42.7% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.60 C$) |
15.89 € (25.00 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.04 € (110.19 C$) |
63.57 € (100.00 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.73 C$) |
9.53 € (15.00 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.51 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.29 C$) |
5.09 € (8.00 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (3.80 C$) |
3.30 € (5.19 C$) |
+36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.38 C$) |
1.84 € (2.89 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (2.23 C$) |
1.49 € (2.34 C$) |
+5.0 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (6.81 C$) |
7.43 € (11.69 C$) |
+71.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.65 C$) |
2.14 € (3.37 C$) |
+104.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.21 C$) |
1.46 € (2.29 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 € (5.01 C$) |
3.07 € (4.83 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 € (6.59 C$) |
4.51 € (7.10 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (5.90 C$) |
4.83 € (7.61 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.68 € (10.51 C$) |
5.92 € (9.32 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.95 C$) |
1.66 € (2.61 C$) |
+34.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.29 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.68 C$) |
1.53 € (2.40 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.04 C$) |
1.64 € (2.58 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.23 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.28 C$) |
1.06 € (1.67 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (2.58 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.25 C$) |
1.59 € (2.50 C$) |
+99.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 € (10.62 C$) |
11.44 € (18.00 C$) |
+69.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.43 C$) |
2.59 € (4.08 C$) |
+68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (3.31 C$) |
2.90 € (4.56 C$) |
+38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (9.12 C$) |
12.71 € (20.00 C$) |
+119.2 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.15 C$) |
2.22 € (3.50 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 C$) |
67.38 € (106.00 C$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.87 C$) |
2.89 € (4.55 C$) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.06 C$) |
2.23 € (3.51 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (58.99 C$) |
24.75 € (38.93 C$) |
-34.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (7.98 C$) |
3.86 € (6.08 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (37,756.18 C$) |
21,598.37 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,213.12 € (45,957.33 C$) |
17,833.66 € (28,055.45 C$) |
-39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.18 € (141.87 C$) |
130.44 € (205.21 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (37.68 C$) |
39.77 € (62.57 C$) |
+66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.91 € (48.62 C$) |
53.81 € (84.65 C$) |
+74.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.25 € (90.06 C$) |
37.36 € (58.78 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (33.09 C$) |
15.36 € (24.16 C$) |
-27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.30 € (14.63 C$) |
10.01 € (15.75 C$) |
+7.7 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
474.60 € (746.63 C$) |
709.61 € (1,116.34 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (14,473.86 C$) |
10,520.91 € (16,551.23 C$) |
+14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.71 € (139.56 C$) |
48.79 € (76.76 C$) |
-45.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.11 € (63.10 C$) |
36.20 € (56.94 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.93 € (138.33 C$) |
77.30 € (121.61 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.17 € (154.44 C$) |
93.97 € (147.83 C$) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
978.46 € (1,539.28 C$) |
1,172.42 € (1,844.43 C$) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
813.97 € (1,280.51 C$) |
1,044.27 € (1,642.82 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.55 € (2,602.89 C$) |
1,875.94 € (2,951.17 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.88 € (2,013.47 C$) |
1,624.24 € (2,555.20 C$) |
+26.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (523.44 C$) |
546.58 € (859.86 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (411.46 C$) |
382.47 € (601.69 C$) |
+46.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,503.73 € (2,365.63 C$) |
2,504.19 € (3,939.52 C$) |
+66.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 6.36 | +35.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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