Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 18.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 18.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 18.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 3.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 28.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 42.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.59 €) |
25.70 A$ (15.00 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (70.05 €) |
124.28 A$ (72.54 €) |
+3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.76 €) |
17.13 A$ (10.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.84 €) |
6.00 A$ (3.50 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.42 €) |
6.85 A$ (4.00 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.34 A$ (3.12 €) |
4.14 A$ (2.42 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.37 €) |
3.70 A$ (2.16 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.94 €) |
2.43 A$ (1.42 €) |
-26.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.21 €) |
7.43 A$ (4.34 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (1.99 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.04 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.85 €) |
2.38 A$ (1.39 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (3.82 €) |
5.43 A$ (3.17 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (3.63 €) |
7.10 A$ (4.14 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (3.44 €) |
6.43 A$ (3.75 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (5.63 €) |
11.44 A$ (6.68 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.30 €) |
2.10 A$ (1.22 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.11 €) |
1.41 A$ (0.82 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (1.18 €) |
1.81 A$ (1.06 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.74 €) |
2.23 A$ (1.30 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (0.99 €) |
1.35 A$ (0.79 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.87 €) |
1.36 A$ (0.80 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (1.96 €) |
2.74 A$ (1.60 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.35 €) |
1.36 A$ (0.79 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.67 €) |
11.99 A$ (7.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (4.00 €) |
2.62 A$ (1.53 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.42 €) |
3.64 A$ (2.12 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (28.02 €) |
9.94 A$ (5.80 €) |
-79.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.63 €) |
3.43 A$ (2.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (87.56 €) |
0.00 A$ (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.50 €) |
8.57 A$ (5.00 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.54 €) |
5.51 A$ (3.22 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (33.86 €) |
64.24 A$ (37.50 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.05 €) |
8.69 A$ (5.07 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,930.19 €) |
41,116.25 A$ (24,000.00 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (20,372.95 €) |
50,047.24 A$ (29,213.12 €) |
+43.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (156.95 €) |
154.49 A$ (90.18 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (23.90 €) |
41.03 A$ (23.95 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (47.49 €) |
52.95 A$ (30.91 €) |
-34.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (42.57 €) |
98.08 A$ (57.25 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (14.92 €) |
36.04 A$ (21.03 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.84 €) |
15.93 A$ (9.30 €) |
-27.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,419.36 €) |
813.07 A$ (474.60 €) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (11,462.27 €) |
15,761.94 A$ (9,200.42 €) |
-19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (64.64 €) |
151.98 A$ (88.71 €) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (46.02 €) |
68.72 A$ (40.11 €) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (91.70 €) |
150.64 A$ (87.93 €) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (98.89 €) |
168.18 A$ (98.17 €) |
-0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,113.37 A$ (1,233.60 €) |
1,676.27 A$ (978.46 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (980.62 €) |
1,387.57 A$ (809.94 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,548.04 A$ (2,071.03 €) |
2,834.53 A$ (1,654.55 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (1,541.29 €) |
2,192.66 A$ (1,279.88 €) |
-17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.13 A$ (552.85 €) |
570.02 A$ (332.73 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
704.84 A$ (411.42 €) |
448.08 A$ (261.55 €) |
-36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,548.83 A$ (3,238.91 €) |
2,583.69 A$ (1,508.13 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.70 | -26.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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