Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 1.9% lower than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 15.3% lower than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 47.2% lower than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 8.7% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 4.1% lower than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 24.1% lower than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 50.00 € | -28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.45 € | 9.00 € | -4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 4.50 € | +28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.40 € | 3.29 € | +37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 € | 2.03 € | -4.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 € | 0.50 € | -65.9 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.06 € | 5.71 € | +40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.13 € | +8.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 0.98 € | -20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 € | 4.08 € | +40.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.98 € | 5.63 € | +41.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.58 € | 4.30 € | +20.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.38 € | 5.60 € | -12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 0.80 € | -32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.81 € | -1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 0.58 € | -46.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 0.86 € | -28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.50 € | -28.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.52 € | -36.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.62 € | 0.93 € | -42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.78 € | -0.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 8.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.62 € | +3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 2.40 € | -2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.70 € | 4.60 € | -19.3 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 1.20 € | -40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.00 € | 30.00 € | +15.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 1.61 € | -50.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 15.00 € | -57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.08 € | 7.23 € | +42.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,020.00 € | 26,000.00 € | +12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,213.53 € | 24,119.49 € | -8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 95.21 € | 212.06 € | +122.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.79 € | 21.10 € | -14.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.46 € | 29.73 € | -2.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.99 € | 41.93 € | -25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.69 € | 21.85 € | +0.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.15 € | 8.00 € | -12.6 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 485.96 € | 385.26 € | -20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,400.51 € | 8,314.18 € | -1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.71 € | 79.31 € | -7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.31 € | 34.26 € | -5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.87 € | 83.03 € | +1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.63 € | 100.37 € | +0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 941.21 € | 500.34 € | -46.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 780.29 € | 400.48 € | -48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,644.44 € | 832.68 € | -49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,237.65 € | 697.08 € | -43.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 349.20 € | 248.68 € | -28.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 272.32 € | 204.91 € | -24.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,420.73 € | 913.14 € | -35.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 | 4.47 | -4.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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