Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 10.9% higher than in Malta (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 6.9% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 3.2% lower than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 4.3% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 23.2% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 63.8% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (28.54 NZ$) |
13.14 € (25.00 NZ$) |
-12.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.04 € (133.25 NZ$) |
65.71 € (125.00 NZ$) |
-6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.02 NZ$) |
7.88 € (15.00 NZ$) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (6.66 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.61 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (4.59 NZ$) |
2.99 € (5.69 NZ$) |
+23.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (4.09 NZ$) |
1.98 € (3.77 NZ$) |
-7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (2.69 NZ$) |
1.83 € (3.49 NZ$) |
+29.6 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (8.24 NZ$) |
5.93 € (11.29 NZ$) |
+36.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.99 NZ$) |
1.54 € (2.92 NZ$) |
+47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.67 NZ$) |
0.73 € (1.40 NZ$) |
-47.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 € (6.06 NZ$) |
5.65 € (10.76 NZ$) |
+77.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 € (7.97 NZ$) |
3.27 € (6.23 NZ$) |
-21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (7.14 NZ$) |
3.76 € (7.16 NZ$) |
+0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.68 € (12.71 NZ$) |
5.13 € (9.75 NZ$) |
-23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.35 NZ$) |
1.11 € (2.11 NZ$) |
-10.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.56 NZ$) |
0.90 € (1.71 NZ$) |
+9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (2.04 NZ$) |
1.21 € (2.30 NZ$) |
+12.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.46 NZ$) |
1.88 € (3.58 NZ$) |
+45.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.48 NZ$) |
0.83 € (1.58 NZ$) |
+6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.54 NZ$) |
0.70 € (1.33 NZ$) |
-13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (3.12 NZ$) |
2.06 € (3.92 NZ$) |
+25.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.51 NZ$) |
0.99 € (1.89 NZ$) |
+24.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 € (12.84 NZ$) |
8.41 € (16.00 NZ$) |
+24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.93 NZ$) |
2.62 € (4.98 NZ$) |
+69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
3.06 € (5.82 NZ$) |
+45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (11.03 NZ$) |
21.03 € (40.00 NZ$) |
+262.5 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.80 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
+5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 NZ$) |
93.30 € (177.50 NZ$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.51 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (6.12 NZ$) |
2.88 € (5.47 NZ$) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (71.34 NZ$) |
31.54 € (60.00 NZ$) |
-15.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (9.65 NZ$) |
5.58 € (10.62 NZ$) |
+10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (45,657.27 NZ$) |
23,654.50 € (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,213.12 € (55,574.63 NZ$) |
18,931.15 € (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-35.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.18 € (171.55 NZ$) |
119.76 € (227.83 NZ$) |
+32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (45.57 NZ$) |
30.54 € (58.11 NZ$) |
+27.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.91 € (58.80 NZ$) |
45.31 € (86.20 NZ$) |
+46.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.25 € (108.91 NZ$) |
32.20 € (61.25 NZ$) |
-43.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (40.02 NZ$) |
13.07 € (24.87 NZ$) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.30 € (17.69 NZ$) |
10.51 € (20.00 NZ$) |
+13.0 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
474.60 € (902.87 NZ$) |
656.14 € (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+38.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (17,502.75 NZ$) |
10,319.62 € (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+12.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.71 € (168.77 NZ$) |
59.90 € (113.95 NZ$) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.11 € (76.31 NZ$) |
37.65 € (71.62 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.93 € (167.28 NZ$) |
84.22 € (160.22 NZ$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.17 € (186.76 NZ$) |
103.28 € (196.48 NZ$) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
978.46 € (1,861.40 NZ$) |
959.49 € (1,825.33 NZ$) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
813.97 € (1,548.48 NZ$) |
802.61 € (1,526.87 NZ$) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.55 € (3,147.58 NZ$) |
1,529.10 € (2,908.94 NZ$) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.88 € (2,434.82 NZ$) |
1,320.57 € (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+3.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (632.98 NZ$) |
409.13 € (778.32 NZ$) |
+23.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (497.57 NZ$) |
336.71 € (640.55 NZ$) |
+28.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,500.15 € (2,853.87 NZ$) |
2,626.73 € (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+75.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 6.76 | +44.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 201 | 479 |
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