Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 22.2% higher than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 22.2% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 22.1% higher than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 3.6% higher than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 38.5% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 77.2% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (25.91 A$) |
14.47 € (25.00 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.08 € (121.06 A$) |
69.47 € (120.00 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.27 A$) |
8.68 € (15.00 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (6.05 A$) |
5.79 € (10.00 A$) |
+65.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.91 A$) |
6.37 € (11.00 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.42 € (4.18 A$) |
3.10 € (5.35 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.71 A$) |
2.35 € (4.06 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (2.45 A$) |
1.92 € (3.32 A$) |
+35.9 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 € (7.46 A$) |
5.16 € (8.91 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.80 A$) |
1.98 € (3.42 A$) |
+89.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.40 A$) |
0.84 € (1.44 A$) |
-39.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (5.51 A$) |
3.79 € (6.54 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 € (7.16 A$) |
3.62 € (6.25 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (6.43 A$) |
3.42 € (5.91 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.63 € (11.45 A$) |
5.61 € (9.68 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.11 A$) |
1.28 € (2.22 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.42 A$) |
1.10 € (1.90 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.81 A$) |
1.18 € (2.04 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2.25 A$) |
1.71 € (2.96 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.36 A$) |
0.99 € (1.70 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.37 A$) |
0.86 € (1.49 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (2.71 A$) |
1.94 € (3.35 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.37 A$) |
1.35 € (2.34 A$) |
+70.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 € (11.66 A$) |
11.58 € (20.00 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.66 A$) |
4.02 € (6.95 A$) |
+160.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (3.74 A$) |
4.39 € (7.59 A$) |
+102.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (10.02 A$) |
27.79 € (48.00 A$) |
+379.1 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.45 A$) |
2.72 € (4.70 A$) |
+36.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 A$) |
86.84 € (150.00 A$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.64 A$) |
3.47 € (6.00 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.56 A$) |
2.52 € (4.35 A$) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (64.78 A$) |
33.58 € (58.00 A$) |
-10.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (8.76 A$) |
4.03 € (6.95 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,520.00 € (40,627.61 A$) |
25,717.21 € (44,423.00 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,477.82 € (49,191.58 A$) |
20,177.36 € (34,853.66 A$) |
-29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
88.14 € (152.26 A$) |
156.13 € (269.69 A$) |
+77.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (41.37 A$) |
23.60 € (40.77 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.93 € (53.43 A$) |
47.01 € (81.21 A$) |
+52.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.55 € (99.41 A$) |
41.91 € (72.39 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (36.33 A$) |
14.70 € (25.39 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.15 € (15.81 A$) |
12.16 € (21.00 A$) |
+32.9 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.96 € (799.70 A$) |
1,404.41 € (2,425.92 A$) |
+203.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (15,892.47 A$) |
11,228.14 € (19,395.09 A$) |
+22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.16 € (152.29 A$) |
63.97 € (110.49 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.11 € (67.56 A$) |
45.62 € (78.80 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.46 € (149.35 A$) |
90.87 € (156.97 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.54 € (168.49 A$) |
98.06 € (169.38 A$) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
977.58 € (1,688.63 A$) |
1,221.82 € (2,110.52 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
814.06 € (1,406.17 A$) |
973.78 € (1,682.07 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,652.72 € (2,854.85 A$) |
2,056.21 € (3,551.83 A$) |
+24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.12 € (2,218.14 A$) |
1,523.45 € (2,631.56 A$) |
+18.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (574.74 A$) |
547.94 € (946.49 A$) |
+64.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (451.79 A$) |
409.25 € (706.92 A$) |
+56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,487.06 € (2,568.70 A$) |
3,219.64 € (5,561.49 A$) |
+116.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.67 | 6.36 | +36.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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