Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malta 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 14.4% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 15.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 17.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 3.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 23.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 29.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.98 €) |
23.46 C$ (15.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.94 €) |
109.61 C$ (70.08 €) |
+9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.59 €) |
15.64 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.11 €) |
5.47 C$ (3.50 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.11 €) |
6.26 C$ (4.00 €) |
-21.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.32 €) |
3.78 C$ (2.42 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.85 €) |
3.36 C$ (2.15 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
2.21 C$ (1.42 €) |
-5.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.45 €) |
6.76 C$ (4.32 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.15 €) |
1.63 C$ (1.04 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
2.17 C$ (1.39 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.09 €) |
4.99 C$ (3.19 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.52 €) |
6.48 C$ (4.14 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.87 €) |
5.82 C$ (3.72 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (5.95 €) |
10.37 C$ (6.63 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.91 C$ (1.22 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.29 C$ (0.82 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.53 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.05 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.04 C$ (1.30 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.79 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.79 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.25 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.57 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.59 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.79 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.51 €) |
10.56 C$ (6.75 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.62 €) |
2.41 C$ (1.54 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
3.39 C$ (2.17 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.79 €) |
9.07 C$ (5.80 €) |
-54.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.13 C$ (2.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.13 €) |
0.00 C$ (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (2.89 €) |
7.82 C$ (5.00 €) |
+72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.24 €) |
5.03 C$ (3.22 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.89 €) |
58.65 C$ (37.50 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.89 €) |
7.94 C$ (5.07 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,724.23 €) |
36,786.69 C$ (23,520.00 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (17,922.88 €) |
44,541.02 C$ (28,477.82 €) |
+58.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (131.72 €) |
137.86 C$ (88.14 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (40.09 €) |
37.46 C$ (23.95 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (54.23 €) |
48.38 C$ (30.93 €) |
-43.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (37.65 €) |
90.02 C$ (57.55 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (15.35 €) |
32.90 C$ (21.03 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (9.59 €) |
14.31 C$ (9.15 €) |
-4.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (711.32 €) |
724.09 C$ (462.96 €) |
-34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (10,587.28 €) |
14,390.00 C$ (9,200.42 €) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (49.19 €) |
137.89 C$ (88.16 €) |
+79.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (36.26 €) |
61.17 C$ (39.11 €) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (77.60 €) |
135.23 C$ (86.46 €) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (94.37 €) |
152.56 C$ (97.54 €) |
+3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,838.83 C$ (1,175.68 €) |
1,528.99 C$ (977.58 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (1,049.27 €) |
1,273.23 C$ (814.06 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (1,884.34 €) |
2,584.95 C$ (1,652.72 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (1,627.65 €) |
2,008.44 C$ (1,284.12 €) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (550.93 €) |
520.41 C$ (332.73 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (388.30 €) |
409.08 C$ (261.55 €) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (2,503.71 €) |
2,325.85 C$ (1,487.06 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 4.67 | -29.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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