Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 2.9% higher than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 18.5% higher than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 95.7% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 7.8% higher than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 7.8% higher than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 28.7% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 70.00 € | +40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 3.50 € | -22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.47 € | 2.39 € | -30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 € | 2.14 € | +1.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.43 € | +184.0 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.72 € | 4.25 € | -25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.16 € | 1.04 € | -9.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.36 € | +32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.98 € | 3.10 € | -22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.50 € | 4.03 € | -26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.25 € | 3.69 € | -13.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.62 € | 6.52 € | +16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 € | 1.25 € | +47.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.82 € | +0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 1.12 € | +86.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.30 € | +49.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | 0.78 € | +53.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.84 € | +69.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | 1.66 € | +74.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.79 € | +3.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 € | 1.53 € | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 € | 2.40 € | -6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 5.80 € | +26.1 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 0.00 € | -100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 € | 3.22 € | +81.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 35.00 € | +133.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.00 € | 5.07 € | -27.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 24,000.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,170.20 € | 27,390.00 € | +8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 200.08 € | 89.92 € | -55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.03 € | 24.01 € | +14.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.61 € | 30.67 € | +3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.86 € | 56.73 € | +32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.37 € | 21.96 € | -1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 € | 9.00 € | +5.9 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 403.25 € | 487.26 € | +20.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,728.95 € | 8,323.59 € | -4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.46 € | 86.99 € | +12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.81 € | 37.20 € | +3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.24 € | 85.26 € | +3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.32 € | 100.66 € | -1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 487.11 € | 959.78 € | +97.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 394.78 € | 801.37 € | +103.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 809.42 € | 1,621.02 € | +100.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 678.79 € | 1,257.14 € | +85.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 255.43 € | 346.10 € | +35.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 210.30 € | 264.88 € | +26.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 961.52 € | 1,466.72 € | +52.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 4.67 | +2.2 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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