Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 164.2% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 206.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 420.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 258.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 129.2% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 0.5% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.65 €) |
1,416.32 ₹ (15.00 €) |
+466.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (12.71 €) |
6,849.51 ₹ (72.54 €) |
+470.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (3.71 €) |
944.22 ₹ (10.00 €) |
+169.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.80 €) |
330.48 ₹ (3.50 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.18 €) |
377.69 ₹ (4.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.46 ₹ (1.70 €) |
228.43 ₹ (2.42 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.00 ₹ (0.39 €) |
203.98 ₹ (2.16 €) |
+451.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (0.15 €) |
134.19 ₹ (1.42 €) |
+819.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (2.41 €) |
408.76 ₹ (4.33 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.91 ₹ (0.41 €) |
98.36 ₹ (1.04 €) |
+152.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.29 €) |
131.08 ₹ (1.39 €) |
+374.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.97 ₹ (0.88 €) |
299.37 ₹ (3.17 €) |
+260.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.55 ₹ (2.19 €) |
391.19 ₹ (4.14 €) |
+89.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (1.29 €) |
354.22 ₹ (3.75 €) |
+189.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.10 ₹ (2.36 €) |
630.71 ₹ (6.68 €) |
+182.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.50 ₹ (0.87 €) |
115.48 ₹ (1.22 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.30 €) |
77.81 ₹ (0.82 €) |
+173.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.72 ₹ (0.44 €) |
99.89 ₹ (1.06 €) |
+139.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.12 ₹ (0.23 €) |
122.75 ₹ (1.30 €) |
+454.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.37 ₹ (0.17 €) |
74.18 ₹ (0.79 €) |
+353.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.85 ₹ (0.20 €) |
75.17 ₹ (0.80 €) |
+298.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (0.48 €) |
151.27 ₹ (1.60 €) |
+230.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.31 €) |
74.75 ₹ (0.79 €) |
+158.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (7.41 €) |
660.95 ₹ (7.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (1.69 €) |
144.45 ₹ (1.53 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.79 ₹ (2.71 €) |
200.36 ₹ (2.12 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (3.71 €) |
547.64 ₹ (5.80 €) |
+56.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.32 €) |
188.84 ₹ (2.00 €) |
+529.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (9.53 €) |
0.00 ₹ (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.85 €) |
472.11 ₹ (5.00 €) |
+490.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.43 €) |
303.91 ₹ (3.22 €) |
+655.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.59 €) |
3,540.81 ₹ (37.50 €) |
+2,260.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (4.13 €) |
479.11 ₹ (5.07 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (12,708.96 €) |
2,266,116.95 ₹ (24,000.00 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,785.54 ₹ (20,618.02 €) |
2,758,347.55 ₹ (29,213.12 €) |
+41.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.65 ₹ (37.04 €) |
8,514.72 ₹ (90.18 €) |
+143.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.57 ₹ (3.45 €) |
2,261.57 ₹ (23.95 €) |
+594.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.32 ₹ (7.29 €) |
2,918.41 ₹ (30.91 €) |
+324.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,378.81 ₹ (14.60 €) |
5,405.51 ₹ (57.25 €) |
+292.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.66 ₹ (6.89 €) |
1,986.11 ₹ (21.03 €) |
+205.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.18 €) |
878.12 ₹ (9.30 €) |
+192.7 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,988.38 ₹ (63.42 €) |
44,812.27 ₹ (474.60 €) |
+648.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,032.93 ₹ (1,652.51 €) |
868,717.53 ₹ (9,200.42 €) |
+456.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,221.96 ₹ (23.53 €) |
8,376.54 ₹ (88.71 €) |
+277.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.03 ₹ (24.26 €) |
3,787.34 ₹ (40.11 €) |
+65.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.67 ₹ (41.78 €) |
8,302.61 ₹ (87.93 €) |
+110.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,868.59 ₹ (30.38 €) |
9,269.38 ₹ (98.17 €) |
+223.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.36 ₹ (168.93 €) |
92,387.46 ₹ (978.46 €) |
+479.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,952.97 ₹ (105.41 €) |
76,476.02 ₹ (809.94 €) |
+668.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,952.27 ₹ (391.35 €) |
156,224.73 ₹ (1,654.55 €) |
+322.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.66 ₹ (242.45 €) |
120,848.06 ₹ (1,279.88 €) |
+427.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.70 ₹ (136.61 €) |
31,416.68 ₹ (332.73 €) |
+143.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.93 ₹ (73.47 €) |
24,695.93 ₹ (261.55 €) |
+256.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,735.35 ₹ (494.96 €) |
142,400.00 ₹ (1,508.13 €) |
+204.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.70 | -47.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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