Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 67.0% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 90.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 199.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 157.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 32.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 7.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.13 €) |
72.00 RM (15.00 €) |
+380.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (20.83 €) |
336.39 RM (70.08 €) |
+236.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (3.96 €) |
48.00 RM (10.00 €) |
+152.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.13 €) |
16.80 RM (3.50 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
19.20 RM (4.00 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (2.45 €) |
11.60 RM (2.42 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (0.68 €) |
10.31 RM (2.15 €) |
+218.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (0.37 €) |
6.80 RM (1.42 €) |
+278.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (5.99 €) |
20.74 RM (4.32 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (0.76 €) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.54 €) |
6.66 RM (1.39 €) |
+156.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (1.79 €) |
15.30 RM (3.19 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (5.53 €) |
19.89 RM (4.14 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (1.61 €) |
17.85 RM (3.72 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (3.33 €) |
31.82 RM (6.63 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.12 €) |
5.85 RM (1.22 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.58 €) |
3.95 RM (0.82 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (1.04 €) |
5.03 RM (1.05 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (0.60 €) |
6.26 RM (1.30 €) |
+119.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (0.42 €) |
3.79 RM (0.79 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (0.48 €) |
3.81 RM (0.79 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.92 €) |
7.53 RM (1.57 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.50 €) |
3.80 RM (0.79 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (15.63 €) |
32.40 RM (6.75 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (2.52 €) |
7.40 RM (1.54 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (3.25 €) |
10.40 RM (2.17 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.75 €) |
27.84 RM (5.80 €) |
+54.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.63 €) |
9.60 RM (2.00 €) |
+220.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.42 €) |
0.00 RM (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.04 €) |
24.00 RM (5.00 €) |
+380.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.26 €) |
15.45 RM (3.22 €) |
+156.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
179.99 RM (37.50 €) |
+800.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.62 €) |
24.35 RM (5.07 €) |
+213.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (34,376.01 €) |
112,892.68 RM (23,520.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (27,720.68 €) |
136,689.53 RM (28,477.82 €) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (44.25 €) |
423.08 RM (88.14 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (9.24 €) |
114.97 RM (23.95 €) |
+159.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (23.74 €) |
148.46 RM (30.93 €) |
+30.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (32.47 €) |
276.25 RM (57.55 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (5.88 €) |
100.96 RM (21.03 €) |
+258.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.17 €) |
43.92 RM (9.15 €) |
+119.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (158.30 €) |
2,222.13 RM (462.96 €) |
+192.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (6,370.77 €) |
44,160.70 RM (9,200.42 €) |
+44.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.16 RM (52.74 €) |
423.17 RM (88.16 €) |
+67.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (29.60 €) |
187.73 RM (39.11 €) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (66.50 €) |
415.00 RM (86.46 €) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.57 RM (56.79 €) |
468.20 RM (97.54 €) |
+71.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,631.85 RM (339.98 €) |
4,692.23 RM (977.58 €) |
+187.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (232.78 €) |
3,907.35 RM (814.06 €) |
+249.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (602.32 €) |
7,932.81 RM (1,652.72 €) |
+174.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.39 RM (402.18 €) |
6,163.58 RM (1,284.12 €) |
+219.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (173.44 €) |
1,597.05 RM (332.73 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (97.62 €) |
1,255.40 RM (261.55 €) |
+167.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (845.31 €) |
7,137.69 RM (1,487.06 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 4.67 | +11.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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