Cost of Living in Malta - Updated Prices & Insights

67.49
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $898 (excluding rent), and $1,961 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,324 (excluding rent), and $3,959 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 €14.71
$11.35 €9.8
$28.39 €24.51
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.9 €69.8
$52 €44.89
$139 €120
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.17
$10.6 €9.16
$14.14 €12.2
Cappuccino
$2.86 €2.47
$1.77 €1.53
$4.81 €4.16
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 €2.13
$1.72 €1.49
$3.43 €2.96
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.14 €0.98
$2.84 €2.45
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.15 €3.58
$2.37 €2.04
$5.93 €5.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 €3.79
$2.83 €2.44
$6.8 €5.87
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 €1.16
$1.13 €0.97
$1.77 €1.53
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 €1.16
$0.83 €0.72
$2.14 €1.85
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.67 €3.17
$2.02 €1.74
$5.92 €5.11
Eggs
$3.86 €3.33
$2.12 €1.83
$5.11 €4.41
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 €9.08
$4.61 €3.98
$18.33 €15.83
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 €8.02
$4.5 €3.88
$12.39 €10.7
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.59 €14.33
$10.23 €8.83
$27.26 €23.54
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 €2.76
$1.76 €1.52
$4.69 €4.05
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.79
$1.47 €1.27
$3.4 €2.93
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 €2.46
$1.54 €1.33
$7.85 €6.78
Tomato (1kg)
$3.31 €2.86
$1.42 €1.23
$5.93 €5.12
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.95 €0.82
$4.71 €4.07
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 €1.8
$1.14 €0.98
$3.4 €2.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 €1.61
$1.14 €0.98
$3.4 €2.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.78
$0.51 €0.44
$1.71 €1.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.76 €5.83
$6.41 €5.54
$7.11 €6.14
Wine (Bottle)
$7.79 €6.72
$4.62 €3.99
$16.15 €13.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 €1.54
$1.14 €0.99
$2.85 €2.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 €1.99
$1.23 €1.06
$4.5 €3.89
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €2.03
$1.77 €1.53
$2.94 €2.54
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 €4.89
$4.53 €3.91
$11.32 €9.77
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 €1.78
$1.03 €0.89
$4.12 €3.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.8 €37.82
$29.2 €25.21
$70.1 €60.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.54 €1.33
$1.63 €1.41
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K €23.8K
$25.9K €22.4K
$31.8K €27.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K €29.3K
$30.2K €26.1K
$40.7K €35.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$105 €91
$68.3 €59
$176 €152
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.85 €24.05
$14.56 €12.57
$36.85 €31.81
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.55 €30.7
$28.58 €24.68
$51.5 €44.42
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67 €57.8
$35.17 €30.36
$93.8 €81
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.81 €21.42
$11.8 €10.18
$35.4 €30.56
Cinema Ticket
$10.58 €9.13
$9.25 €7.99
$17.34 €14.97
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$551 €476
$261 €226
$871 €752
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K €9,394
$9,082 €7,842
$12.5K €10.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 €88.4
$35.08 €30.29
$152 €131
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.08 €40.65
$23.48 €20.27
$93.9 €81.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 €87.1
$75.1 €64.8
$150 €130
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 €97.6
$64 €55.2
$174 €151
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,150 €993
$881 €761
$1,644 €1,420
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$935 €807
$742 €641
$1,141 €985
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,922 €1,659
$1,400 €1,209
$3,384 €2,922
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 €1,288
$1,163 €1,004
$2,093 €1,807
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,231 €3,653
$2,707 €2,337
$6,119 €5,283
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,303 €2,851
$2,162 €1,866
$5,267 €4,547
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,756 €1,516
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.73
3
5.43
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