Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 36.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 47.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 64.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 6.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 29.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 16.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.34 €) |
22.48 S$ (15.00 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (66.72 €) |
104.99 S$ (70.04 €) |
+5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.67 €) |
14.99 S$ (10.00 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (8.01 €) |
5.25 S$ (3.50 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (8.01 €) |
6.00 S$ (4.00 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.18 €) |
3.62 S$ (2.41 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.51 €) |
3.22 S$ (2.15 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.08 €) |
2.12 S$ (1.42 €) |
+31.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (9.54 €) |
6.49 S$ (4.33 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (1.80 €) |
1.57 S$ (1.05 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.13 €) |
2.10 S$ (1.40 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (2.86 €) |
4.77 S$ (3.18 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (7.17 €) |
6.28 S$ (4.19 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.25 €) |
5.62 S$ (3.75 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (8.26 €) |
10.01 S$ (6.68 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.70 €) |
1.85 S$ (1.24 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.18 €) |
1.23 S$ (0.82 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.71 €) |
1.60 S$ (1.07 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.10 €) |
1.94 S$ (1.29 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (0.98 €) |
1.17 S$ (0.78 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (0.89 €) |
1.22 S$ (0.81 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.60 €) |
2.46 S$ (1.64 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.32 €) |
1.19 S$ (0.79 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.01 €) |
10.12 S$ (6.75 €) |
-66.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (3.66 €) |
2.31 S$ (1.54 €) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (4.58 €) |
3.15 S$ (2.10 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (11.34 €) |
8.69 S$ (5.80 €) |
-48.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.33 €) |
3.00 S$ (2.00 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (80.06 €) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.07 €) |
7.49 S$ (5.00 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.07 €) |
4.82 S$ (3.22 €) |
+199.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (13.88 €) |
56.21 S$ (37.50 €) |
+170.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.24 €) |
7.61 S$ (5.07 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (120,088.58 €) |
35,973.45 S$ (24,000.00 €) |
-80.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (106,662.85 €) |
43,787.35 S$ (29,213.12 €) |
-72.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (138.67 €) |
135.17 S$ (90.18 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (15.45 €) |
35.90 S$ (23.95 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (32.34 €) |
46.33 S$ (30.91 €) |
-4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (95.80 €) |
85.81 S$ (57.25 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (10.49 €) |
31.53 S$ (21.03 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.01 €) |
13.94 S$ (9.30 €) |
-7.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (989.80 €) |
711.37 S$ (474.60 €) |
-52.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (24,736.76 €) |
13,790.45 S$ (9,200.42 €) |
-62.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (68.41 €) |
132.97 S$ (88.71 €) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (38.49 €) |
60.12 S$ (40.11 €) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (89.56 €) |
131.80 S$ (87.93 €) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (102.45 €) |
147.15 S$ (98.17 €) |
-4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (2,715.18 €) |
1,466.60 S$ (978.46 €) |
-64.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (1,950.65 €) |
1,220.05 S$ (813.97 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,251.24 €) |
2,479.99 S$ (1,654.55 €) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,196.68 €) |
1,918.40 S$ (1,279.88 €) |
-60.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (1,833.05 €) |
498.72 S$ (332.73 €) |
-81.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,197.66 €) |
392.04 S$ (261.55 €) |
-78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,153.45 S$ (3,438.17 €) |
2,253.93 S$ (1,503.73 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 4.70 | +45.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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