Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 17.9% higher than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 19.2% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 22.4% higher than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 4.3% higher than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 31.3% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 42.5% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.27 C$) |
16.12 € (25.00 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.08 € (108.72 C$) |
64.46 € (100.00 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.51 C$) |
9.67 € (15.00 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.43 C$) |
5.16 € (8.00 C$) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.21 C$) |
5.16 € (8.00 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.42 € (3.75 C$) |
3.35 € (5.19 C$) |
+38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.33 C$) |
1.86 € (2.89 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (2.20 C$) |
1.50 € (2.33 C$) |
+6.3 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 € (6.70 C$) |
7.49 € (11.61 C$) |
+73.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.62 C$) |
2.16 € (3.36 C$) |
+107.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.15 C$) |
1.48 € (2.30 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (4.95 C$) |
3.12 € (4.83 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 € (6.43 C$) |
4.56 € (7.07 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (5.77 C$) |
4.91 € (7.61 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.63 € (10.28 C$) |
6.00 € (9.30 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.89 C$) |
1.68 € (2.61 C$) |
+37.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.28 C$) |
0.58 € (0.90 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.63 C$) |
1.55 € (2.40 C$) |
+47.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2.02 C$) |
1.67 € (2.60 C$) |
+28.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.22 C$) |
1.07 € (1.67 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.23 C$) |
1.08 € (1.67 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (2.44 C$) |
2.28 € (3.53 C$) |
+45.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.23 C$) |
1.60 € (2.49 C$) |
+102.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 € (10.47 C$) |
11.60 € (18.00 C$) |
+71.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.39 C$) |
2.64 € (4.10 C$) |
+71.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (3.36 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
+35.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (9.00 C$) |
12.89 € (20.00 C$) |
+122.3 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.10 C$) |
2.26 € (3.50 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 C$) |
67.68 € (105.00 C$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.76 C$) |
2.93 € (4.55 C$) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.99 C$) |
2.26 € (3.51 C$) |
-29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (58.17 C$) |
25.09 € (38.93 C$) |
-33.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (7.87 C$) |
3.92 € (6.08 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,520.00 € (36,487.16 C$) |
21,902.57 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,477.82 € (44,178.36 C$) |
18,072.51 € (28,036.34 C$) |
-36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
88.14 € (136.74 C$) |
133.19 € (206.62 C$) |
+51.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (37.16 C$) |
40.38 € (62.64 C$) |
+68.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.93 € (47.98 C$) |
54.63 € (84.75 C$) |
+76.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.55 € (89.28 C$) |
38.00 € (58.96 C$) |
-34.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (32.63 C$) |
15.47 € (24.00 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.15 € (14.19 C$) |
9.91 € (15.38 C$) |
+8.3 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.96 € (718.20 C$) |
718.10 € (1,114.00 C$) |
+55.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (14,272.84 C$) |
10,693.48 € (16,589.07 C$) |
+16.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.16 € (136.77 C$) |
49.57 € (76.89 C$) |
-43.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.11 € (60.67 C$) |
36.60 € (56.78 C$) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.46 € (134.13 C$) |
78.22 € (121.34 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.54 € (151.32 C$) |
95.29 € (147.83 C$) |
-2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
977.58 € (1,516.54 C$) |
1,186.51 € (1,840.66 C$) |
+21.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
814.06 € (1,262.86 C$) |
1,058.90 € (1,642.70 C$) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,652.72 € (2,563.90 C$) |
1,901.12 € (2,949.25 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.12 € (1,992.08 C$) |
1,642.80 € (2,548.52 C$) |
+27.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (516.17 C$) |
557.15 € (864.32 C$) |
+67.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (405.75 C$) |
392.41 € (608.76 C$) |
+50.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,487.06 € (2,306.92 C$) |
2,525.73 € (3,918.23 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.67 | 6.61 | +41.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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