Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 19.2% higher than in Malta (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 24.3% higher than in Malta
Rent Prices in United States are 37.1% higher than in Malta
Restaurant Prices in United States are 9.3% higher than in Malta
Groceries Prices in United States are 30.9% higher than in Malta
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 82.6% higher than in Malta

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Restaurants	Malta Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 € (17.73 $)	16.92 € (20.00 $)	+12.8 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	75.00 € (88.63 $)	64.31 € (76.00 $)	-14.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10.00 € (11.82 $)	10.15 € (12.00 $)	+1.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	3.95 € (4.67 $)	5.08 € (6.00 $)	+28.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.00 € (4.73 $)	6.35 € (7.50 $)	+58.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.43 € (2.87 $)	4.53 € (5.35 $)	+86.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.27 € (2.69 $)	2.23 € (2.63 $)	-2.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.48 € (1.75 $)	1.79 € (2.12 $)	+21.0 %

Markets	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.15 € (1.36 $)	0.90 € (1.06 $)	-22.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.06 € (1.25 $)	2.80 € (3.31 $)	+164.6 %
White Rice (1 lb)	1.46 € (1.72 $)	1.76 € (2.08 $)	+20.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.31 € (3.91 $)	3.73 € (4.41 $)	+12.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.24 € (5.01 $)	4.99 € (5.89 $)	+17.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.81 € (4.50 $)	4.70 € (5.55 $)	+23.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.57 € (7.77 $)	6.40 € (7.56 $)	-2.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.26 € (1.49 $)	2.00 € (2.37 $)	+58.9 %
Bananas (1 lb)	0.84 € (1.00 $)	0.65 € (0.76 $)	-23.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.13 € (1.33 $)	1.70 € (2.01 $)	+50.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.27 € (1.50 $)	1.87 € (2.21 $)	+47.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.78 € (0.92 $)	1.11 € (1.31 $)	+42.9 %
Onions (1 lb)	0.83 € (0.98 $)	1.17 € (1.39 $)	+42.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.68 € (1.98 $)	1.88 € (2.22 $)	+12.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.81 € (0.96 $)	1.91 € (2.26 $)	+135.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (8.27 $)	12.69 € (15.00 $)	+81.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.54 € (1.82 $)	1.73 € (2.04 $)	+12.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.94 € (2.30 $)	3.07 € (3.63 $)	+58.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	6.00 € (7.09 $)	8.80 € (10.40 $)	+46.7 %

Transportation	Malta Edit	United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.36 $)	2.12 € (2.50 $)	+5.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	0.00 € (0.00 $)	55.00 € (65.00 $)
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	5.00 € (5.91 $)	2.96 € (3.50 $)	-40.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.22 € (3.80 $)	2.38 € (2.82 $)	-26.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	29.20 € (34.51 $)	25.39 € (30.00 $)	-13.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.34 € (1.58 $)	0.75 € (0.89 $)	-44.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	25,000.00 € (29,543.84 $)	30,209.12 € (35,699.74 $)	+20.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	33,592.52 € (39,698.08 $)	21,910.78 € (25,893.15 $)	-34.8 %

Utilities (Monthly)	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	92.77 € (109.63 $)	179.77 € (212.45 $)	+93.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	23.66 € (27.96 $)	51.89 € (61.32 $)	+119.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	30.71 € (36.29 $)	61.61 € (72.80 $)	+100.6 %

Sports And Leisure	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	59.42 € (70.22 $)	38.52 € (45.52 $)	-35.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	18.30 € (21.62 $)	19.59 € (23.15 $)	+7.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	9.00 € (10.64 $)	12.69 € (15.00 $)	+41.0 %

Childcare	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	362.23 € (428.07 $)	1,242.17 € (1,467.94 $)	+242.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	9,090.23 € (10,742.41 $)	21,527.01 € (25,439.62 $)	+136.8 %

Clothing And Shoes	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	86.92 € (102.72 $)	44.52 € (52.62 $)	-48.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	40.13 € (47.42 $)	36.44 € (43.06 $)	-9.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.99 € (103.98 $)	77.43 € (91.51 $)	-12.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	94.55 € (111.74 $)	96.94 € (114.55 $)	+2.5 %

Rent Per Month	Malta Edit	United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,015.69 € (1,200.29 $)	1,426.54 € (1,685.82 $)	+40.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	843.90 € (997.28 $)	1,156.78 € (1,367.03 $)	+37.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,720.78 € (2,033.54 $)	2,303.90 € (2,722.64 $)	+33.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,374.21 € (1,623.98 $)	1,905.06 € (2,251.31 $)	+38.6 %

Buy Apartment Price	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	354.03 € (418.37 $)	261.55 € (309.09 $)	-26.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	269.95 € (319.02 $)	208.17 € (246.00 $)	-22.9 %

Salaries And Financing	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,584.66 € (1,872.68 $)	3,596.91 € (4,250.66 $)	+127.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.28	6.34	+48.0 %
Last update:	23 January 2026	8 February 2026
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