Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 14.0% lower than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 15.5% lower than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 19.1% lower than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 24.7% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 13.5% lower than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 50.0% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 45.00 € | -35.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 2.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.88 € | 3.00 € | -22.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.38 € | 1.77 € | -25.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 € | 1.92 € | -6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 € | 1.31 € | -8.8 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.95 € | 3.53 € | -10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.04 € | +2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 0.58 € | -48.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.67 € | 2.33 € | -12.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.94 € | 4.93 € | +25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.48 € | 3.11 € | -10.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.25 € | 5.18 € | -17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 0.87 € | -25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.76 € | -7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 0.73 € | -31.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 0.90 € | -22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.60 € | -13.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.65 € | -21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.57 € | 0.99 € | -36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 € | 0.66 € | -20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.65 € | 0.99 € | -39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 € | 1.63 € | -30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.70 € | 5.10 € | -10.5 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 1.50 € | -25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.00 € | 35.00 € | +34.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 3.50 € | -30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 1.82 € | -43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 20.99 € | -40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.11 € | 6.21 € | +21.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | +13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,427.89 € | 24,264.57 € | -4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 97.87 € | 128.56 € | +31.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.99 € | 19.83 € | -20.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.03 € | 32.84 € | +2.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.95 € | 38.62 € | -32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.23 € | 12.38 € | -41.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.1 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 392.60 € | 370.93 € | -5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,533.78 € | 7,540.34 € | +0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.82 € | 68.99 € | -9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.03 € | 28.46 € | -25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.33 € | 70.17 € | -12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.23 € | 82.05 € | -12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 888.52 € | 761.13 € | -14.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 732.84 € | 610.94 € | -16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,614.04 € | 1,240.38 € | -23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,170.93 € | 927.80 € | -20.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 318.36 € | 291.85 € | -8.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 249.07 € | 183.68 € | -26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,415.57 € | 1,794.28 € | +26.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.59 | 3.00 | -34.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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