Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 15.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 15.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 16.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 0.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 25.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 42.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.02 €) |
26.75 A$ (15.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.30 €) |
124.96 A$ (70.08 €) |
+4.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.41 €) |
17.83 A$ (10.00 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.61 €) |
6.24 A$ (3.50 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.17 €) |
7.13 A$ (4.00 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.00 €) |
4.30 A$ (2.41 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.27 €) |
3.83 A$ (2.15 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.87 €) |
2.52 A$ (1.42 €) |
-24.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.01 €) |
7.72 A$ (4.33 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.92 €) |
1.87 A$ (1.05 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.81 €) |
2.50 A$ (1.40 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (3.70 €) |
5.68 A$ (3.18 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.52 €) |
7.47 A$ (4.19 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.32 €) |
6.69 A$ (3.75 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (5.46 €) |
11.91 A$ (6.68 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
2.21 A$ (1.24 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.47 A$ (0.82 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.91 A$ (1.07 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.67 €) |
2.31 A$ (1.29 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.39 A$ (0.78 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.45 A$ (0.81 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (1.90 €) |
2.92 A$ (1.64 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.79 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.22 €) |
12.04 A$ (6.75 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (3.86 €) |
2.75 A$ (1.54 €) |
-60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (4.25 €) |
3.75 A$ (2.10 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (26.92 €) |
10.34 A$ (5.80 €) |
-78.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.58 €) |
3.57 A$ (2.00 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.13 €) |
0.00 A$ (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.37 €) |
8.92 A$ (5.00 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.44 €) |
5.74 A$ (3.22 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.53 €) |
66.86 A$ (37.50 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.89 €) |
9.05 A$ (5.07 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,914.48 €) |
42,792.47 A$ (24,000.00 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (19,592.75 €) |
52,087.56 A$ (29,213.12 €) |
+49.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (151.54 €) |
160.79 A$ (90.18 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (23.17 €) |
42.71 A$ (23.95 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (45.64 €) |
55.11 A$ (30.91 €) |
-32.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (41.07 €) |
102.08 A$ (57.25 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.47 €) |
37.50 A$ (21.03 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.34 €) |
16.58 A$ (9.30 €) |
-24.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,363.76 €) |
846.22 A$ (474.60 €) |
-65.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (10,747.27 €) |
16,404.52 A$ (9,200.42 €) |
-14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (61.95 €) |
158.18 A$ (88.71 €) |
+43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (44.08 €) |
71.52 A$ (40.11 €) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (88.14 €) |
156.78 A$ (87.93 €) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (95.45 €) |
175.04 A$ (98.17 €) |
+2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (1,193.57 €) |
1,744.61 A$ (978.46 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (945.00 €) |
1,451.32 A$ (813.97 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,007.89 €) |
2,950.09 A$ (1,654.55 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,489.09 €) |
2,282.05 A$ (1,279.88 €) |
-14.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (541.52 €) |
593.26 A$ (332.73 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (405.80 €) |
466.35 A$ (261.55 €) |
-35.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (3,107.05 €) |
2,689.03 A$ (1,508.13 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.70 | -26.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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