Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 56.3% higher than in Malta (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 90.3% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 177.4% higher than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 6.2% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 41.0% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 20.2% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.48 S$) |
9.34 € (14.00 S$) |
-37.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.04 € (104.99 S$) |
66.72 € (100.00 S$) |
-4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.99 S$) |
6.67 € (10.00 S$) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.25 S$) |
8.01 € (12.00 S$) |
+128.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.00 S$) |
8.01 € (12.00 S$) |
+100.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.41 € (3.62 S$) |
4.18 € (6.27 S$) |
+73.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.22 S$) |
1.51 € (2.27 S$) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (2.12 S$) |
1.08 € (1.62 S$) |
-23.7 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (6.49 S$) |
9.54 € (14.30 S$) |
+120.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.57 S$) |
1.80 € (2.69 S$) |
+71.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.10 S$) |
1.13 € (1.70 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 € (4.77 S$) |
2.86 € (4.29 S$) |
-10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 € (6.28 S$) |
7.17 € (10.75 S$) |
+71.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (5.62 S$) |
4.25 € (6.36 S$) |
+13.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.68 € (10.01 S$) |
8.26 € (12.37 S$) |
+23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.85 S$) |
1.70 € (2.55 S$) |
+37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.23 S$) |
1.18 € (1.76 S$) |
+43.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.60 S$) |
1.71 € (2.56 S$) |
+59.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (1.94 S$) |
1.10 € (1.65 S$) |
-15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.17 S$) |
0.98 € (1.46 S$) |
+25.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.22 S$) |
0.89 € (1.33 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (2.46 S$) |
1.60 € (2.40 S$) |
-2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.19 S$) |
1.32 € (1.98 S$) |
+66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 € (10.12 S$) |
20.01 € (30.00 S$) |
+196.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.31 S$) |
3.66 € (5.48 S$) |
+137.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (3.15 S$) |
4.58 € (6.87 S$) |
+118.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (8.69 S$) |
11.34 € (17.00 S$) |
+95.5 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.00 S$) |
1.33 € (2.00 S$) |
-33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 S$) |
80.06 € (120.00 S$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.49 S$) |
3.07 € (4.60 S$) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.82 S$) |
1.07 € (1.61 S$) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (56.21 S$) |
13.88 € (20.80 S$) |
-63.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (7.61 S$) |
7.24 € (10.86 S$) |
+42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (35,973.45 S$) |
120,088.58 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+400.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,213.12 € (43,787.35 S$) |
106,662.85 € (159,876.26 S$) |
+265.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.18 € (135.17 S$) |
138.67 € (207.85 S$) |
+53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (35.90 S$) |
15.45 € (23.16 S$) |
-35.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.91 € (46.33 S$) |
32.34 € (48.47 S$) |
+4.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.25 € (85.81 S$) |
95.80 € (143.60 S$) |
+67.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (31.53 S$) |
10.49 € (15.72 S$) |
-50.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.30 € (13.94 S$) |
10.01 € (15.00 S$) |
+7.6 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
474.60 € (711.37 S$) |
989.80 € (1,483.60 S$) |
+108.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (13,790.45 S$) |
24,736.76 € (37,077.78 S$) |
+168.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.71 € (132.97 S$) |
68.41 € (102.53 S$) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.11 € (60.12 S$) |
38.49 € (57.69 S$) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.93 € (131.80 S$) |
89.56 € (134.24 S$) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.17 € (147.15 S$) |
102.45 € (153.57 S$) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
978.46 € (1,466.60 S$) |
2,715.18 € (4,069.77 S$) |
+177.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
813.97 € (1,220.05 S$) |
1,950.65 € (2,923.81 S$) |
+139.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.55 € (2,479.99 S$) |
5,251.24 € (7,871.05 S$) |
+217.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.88 € (1,918.40 S$) |
3,196.68 € (4,791.49 S$) |
+149.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (498.72 S$) |
1,833.05 € (2,747.54 S$) |
+450.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (392.04 S$) |
1,197.66 € (1,795.16 S$) |
+357.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,503.73 € (2,253.93 S$) |
3,438.17 € (5,153.45 S$) |
+128.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 3.23 | -31.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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