Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 29.0% lower than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 38.0% lower than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 59.4% lower than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 37.0% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 27.2% lower than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 10.6% lower than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (74.57 lei) |
9.05 € (45.00 lei) |
-39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (348.00 lei) |
40.23 € (200.00 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.45 € (46.98 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (17.40 lei) |
2.01 € (10.00 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.89 lei) |
2.82 € (14.00 lei) |
-29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.40 € (11.94 lei) |
2.43 € (12.06 lei) |
+1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (10.58 lei) |
1.68 € (8.35 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 € (7.33 lei) |
1.51 € (7.50 lei) |
+2.3 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.06 € (20.17 lei) |
5.34 € (26.52 lei) |
+31.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.17 lei) |
0.96 € (4.79 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (6.12 lei) |
0.69 € (3.45 lei) |
-43.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (14.44 lei) |
2.89 € (14.39 lei) |
-0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.98 € (19.78 lei) |
3.51 € (17.45 lei) |
-11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.58 € (17.78 lei) |
2.69 € (13.39 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.38 € (31.72 lei) |
4.23 € (21.02 lei) |
-33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (5.93 lei) |
0.45 € (2.24 lei) |
-62.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (4.09 lei) |
0.65 € (3.24 lei) |
-20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 € (5.46 lei) |
0.63 € (3.15 lei) |
-42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 € (6.02 lei) |
0.82 € (4.10 lei) |
-31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
0.37 € (1.86 lei) |
-46.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (4.11 lei) |
0.41 € (2.03 lei) |
-50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (8.07 lei) |
0.79 € (3.94 lei) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (3.88 lei) |
0.69 € (3.43 lei) |
-11.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (29.83 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (7.79 lei) |
0.95 € (4.73 lei) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 € (12.17 lei) |
1.50 € (7.44 lei) |
-38.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.70 € (28.34 lei) |
5.03 € (25.00 lei) |
-11.8 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.94 lei) |
0.60 € (3.00 lei) |
-69.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26.00 € (129.26 lei) |
18.10 € (90.00 lei) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.86 lei) |
0.70 € (3.49 lei) |
-86.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (16.00 lei) |
0.97 € (4.83 lei) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (174.00 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.08 € (25.23 lei) |
5.32 € (26.43 lei) |
+4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,020.00 € (114,441.27 lei) |
24,262.00 € (120,615.73 lei) |
+5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,213.53 € (130,317.54 lei) |
23,455.59 € (116,606.74 lei) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
95.21 € (473.31 lei) |
135.38 € (673.04 lei) |
+42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.79 € (123.26 lei) |
7.35 € (36.53 lei) |
-70.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.46 € (151.43 lei) |
8.31 € (41.30 lei) |
-72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.99 € (278.32 lei) |
38.13 € (189.57 lei) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.69 € (107.84 lei) |
16.70 € (83.01 lei) |
-23.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.15 € (45.49 lei) |
6.03 € (30.00 lei) |
-34.0 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
485.96 € (2,415.87 lei) |
383.22 € (1,905.15 lei) |
-21.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,400.51 € (41,762.18 lei) |
7,269.81 € (36,141.03 lei) |
-13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.71 € (426.07 lei) |
60.25 € (299.55 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.31 € (180.52 lei) |
35.19 € (174.94 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.87 € (407.02 lei) |
67.72 € (336.68 lei) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.63 € (495.30 lei) |
79.00 € (392.73 lei) |
-20.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
941.21 € (4,679.13 lei) |
406.51 € (2,020.90 lei) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
780.29 € (3,879.11 lei) |
302.29 € (1,502.82 lei) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,644.44 € (8,175.17 lei) |
668.87 € (3,325.22 lei) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,237.65 € (6,152.82 lei) |
493.62 € (2,453.99 lei) |
-60.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
349.20 € (1,736.02 lei) |
179.07 € (890.22 lei) |
-48.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
272.32 € (1,353.82 lei) |
131.26 € (652.53 lei) |
-51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,426.50 € (7,091.67 lei) |
791.08 € (3,932.77 lei) |
-44.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 | 7.06 | +50.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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