Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 21.2% higher than in Malta (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 30.0% higher than in Malta
Rent Prices in United States are 52.8% higher than in Malta
Restaurant Prices in United States are 12.1% higher than in Malta
Groceries Prices in United States are 32.4% higher than in Malta
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 88.5% higher than in Malta

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Restaurants	Malta Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 € (17.53 $)	17.11 € (20.00 $)	+14.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.04 € (81.87 $)	64.16 € (75.00 $)	-8.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 € (11.69 $)	9.84 € (11.50 $)	-1.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.55 € (4.15 $)	5.13 € (6.00 $)	+44.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.88 € (4.53 $)	5.99 € (7.00 $)	+54.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.45 € (2.86 $)	4.49 € (5.25 $)	+83.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.17 € (2.54 $)	2.20 € (2.57 $)	+1.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.42 € (1.66 $)	1.79 € (2.09 $)	+25.9 %
Markets	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.31 € (5.04 $)	3.43 € (4.01 $)	-20.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.04 € (1.21 $)	2.83 € (3.30 $)	+172.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.41 € (1.65 $)	1.79 € (2.09 $)	+26.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.28 € (3.83 $)	3.70 € (4.33 $)	+12.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.19 € (4.90 $)	5.02 € (5.87 $)	+19.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.77 € (4.41 $)	4.75 € (5.55 $)	+26.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.63 € (7.75 $)	6.34 € (7.41 $)	-4.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.25 € (1.46 $)	2.05 € (2.40 $)	+63.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.83 € (0.97 $)	0.65 € (0.76 $)	-21.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.12 € (1.31 $)	1.74 € (2.04 $)	+56.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.27 € (1.48 $)	1.90 € (2.23 $)	+50.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.92 $)	1.14 € (1.33 $)	+44.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.84 € (0.99 $)	1.19 € (1.40 $)	+41.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.68 € (1.97 $)	1.88 € (2.20 $)	+11.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.81 € (0.95 $)	1.92 € (2.24 $)	+136.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (8.18 $)	12.83 € (15.00 $)	+83.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.56 € (1.83 $)	1.70 € (1.99 $)	+9.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 € (2.39 $)	3.08 € (3.61 $)	+50.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.82 € (6.81 $)	8.55 € (10.00 $)	+46.9 %
Transportation	Malta Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 € (2.34 $)	2.14 € (2.50 $)	+6.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	0.00 € (0.00 $)	55.61 € (65.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 € (5.84 $)	3.04 € (3.55 $)	-39.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 € (3.76 $)	2.40 € (2.80 $)	-25.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 € (35.07 $)	25.66 € (30.00 $)	-14.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.07 € (5.93 $)	2.93 € (3.42 $)	-42.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,000.00 € (28,053.77 $)	29,087.00 € (34,000.00 $)	+21.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,213.12 € (34,147.42 $)	22,242.95 € (25,999.94 $)	-23.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	90.23 € (105.48 $)	178.60 € (208.76 $)	+97.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	23.47 € (27.43 $)	51.17 € (59.81 $)	+118.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.13 € (36.39 $)	61.53 € (71.92 $)	+97.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	56.88 € (66.48 $)	39.01 € (45.59 $)	-31.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.03 € (24.59 $)	18.73 € (21.89 $)	-11.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.15 € (10.70 $)	12.35 € (14.44 $)	+35.0 %
Childcare	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	474.60 € (554.76 $)	1,172.36 € (1,370.38 $)	+147.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,271.48 € (10,837.50 $)	19,842.02 € (23,193.48 $)	+114.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Malta Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	87.58 € (102.37 $)	44.60 € (52.13 $)	-49.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.63 € (47.50 $)	36.34 € (42.48 $)	-10.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.81 € (103.81 $)	77.00 € (90.00 $)	-13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	98.17 € (114.75 $)	96.84 € (113.20 $)	-1.4 %
Rent Per Month	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	973.06 € (1,137.41 $)	1,481.06 € (1,731.23 $)	+52.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	815.06 € (952.73 $)	1,222.59 € (1,429.10 $)	+50.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,640.48 € (1,917.56 $)	2,455.47 € (2,870.21 $)	+49.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,285.06 € (1,502.12 $)	2,041.32 € (2,386.12 $)	+58.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	329.70 € (385.38 $)	256.81 € (300.18 $)	-22.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	264.42 € (309.08 $)	215.46 € (251.86 $)	-18.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Malta Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,506.68 € (1,761.17 $)	3,692.07 € (4,315.68 $)	+145.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.73	6.47	+36.9 %
Last update:	11 July 2025	12 July 2025
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