Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Malta 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 68.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 91.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 199.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 161.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 33.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 6.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
72.18 RM (15.00 €) |
+381.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.78 €) |
349.05 RM (72.54 €) |
+249.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.95 €) |
48.12 RM (10.00 €) |
+153.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.12 €) |
16.84 RM (3.50 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
19.25 RM (4.00 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.43 €) |
11.64 RM (2.42 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 RM (0.67 €) |
10.39 RM (2.16 €) |
+222.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.37 €) |
6.84 RM (1.42 €) |
+286.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.87 RM (6.00 €) |
20.86 RM (4.34 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (0.76 €) |
5.01 RM (1.04 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.55 €) |
6.68 RM (1.39 €) |
+153.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.61 RM (1.79 €) |
15.26 RM (3.17 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.51 €) |
19.93 RM (4.14 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (1.61 €) |
18.05 RM (3.75 €) |
+132.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.34 €) |
32.14 RM (6.68 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (1.13 €) |
5.89 RM (1.22 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
3.96 RM (0.82 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.04 €) |
5.09 RM (1.06 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.60 €) |
6.26 RM (1.30 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.43 €) |
3.78 RM (0.79 €) |
+82.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.35 RM (0.49 €) |
3.83 RM (0.80 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.92 €) |
7.71 RM (1.60 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.50 €) |
3.81 RM (0.79 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.59 €) |
33.68 RM (7.00 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (2.49 €) |
7.36 RM (1.53 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.25 €) |
10.21 RM (2.12 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.74 €) |
27.91 RM (5.80 €) |
+55.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.62 €) |
9.62 RM (2.00 €) |
+220.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.39 €) |
0.00 RM (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
24.06 RM (5.00 €) |
+381.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.34 €) |
15.49 RM (3.22 €) |
+140.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.57 €) |
180.44 RM (37.50 €) |
+720.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
24.42 RM (5.07 €) |
+214.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (34,810.89 €) |
115,481.10 RM (24,000.00 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (27,722.28 €) |
140,565.12 RM (29,213.12 €) |
+5.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (44.18 €) |
433.91 RM (90.18 €) |
+104.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.22 €) |
115.25 RM (23.95 €) |
+159.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (23.66 €) |
148.72 RM (30.91 €) |
+30.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (32.23 €) |
275.46 RM (57.25 €) |
+77.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (5.96 €) |
101.21 RM (21.03 €) |
+252.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.16 €) |
44.75 RM (9.30 €) |
+123.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (157.63 €) |
2,283.63 RM (474.60 €) |
+201.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,209.06 €) |
44,269.76 RM (9,200.42 €) |
+48.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.29 RM (52.85 €) |
426.87 RM (88.71 €) |
+67.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (29.73 €) |
193.00 RM (40.11 €) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (66.71 €) |
423.10 RM (87.93 €) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.42 RM (57.45 €) |
472.37 RM (98.17 €) |
+70.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (338.18 €) |
4,708.06 RM (978.46 €) |
+189.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.02 RM (233.60 €) |
3,897.21 RM (809.94 €) |
+246.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,900.47 RM (602.79 €) |
7,961.20 RM (1,654.55 €) |
+174.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.17 RM (403.22 €) |
6,158.40 RM (1,279.88 €) |
+217.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (171.06 €) |
1,600.99 RM (332.73 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (97.28 €) |
1,258.50 RM (261.55 €) |
+168.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (842.98 €) |
7,256.69 RM (1,508.13 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 4.70 | +12.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 509 | 193 |
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