Cost of Living in Malta
Summary of cost of living in Malta:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,202.2$ (2,814.3€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 880.6$ (774.0€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Malta is, on average, 19.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Malta is, on average, 36.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.07 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 79.69 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.38 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.55 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.75 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.93 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.60 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.62 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.77 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.27 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.41 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.87 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.68 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.60 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.28 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.69 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.67 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.77 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,307.33 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,238.84 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 102.60 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.25 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 35.17 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.14 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.93 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.58 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 540.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,468.28 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 100.94 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.70 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,113.29 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 926.13 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,882.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,456.25 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 378.58 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 297.59 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,710.95 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 |
Prices in Malta
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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