Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 61.8% lower than in Malta (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 67.1% lower than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in India are 80.6% lower than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.1% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 55.9% lower than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 0.7% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,401.72 ₹) |
2.56 € (239.00 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.54 € (6,778.89 ₹) |
12.84 € (1,200.00 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (934.48 ₹) |
3.75 € (350.00 ₹) |
-62.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (327.07 ₹) |
1.82 € (170.00 ₹) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (373.79 ₹) |
3.21 € (300.00 ₹) |
-19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.42 € (226.08 ₹) |
1.71 € (160.14 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (201.87 ₹) |
0.40 € (36.98 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (132.81 ₹) |
0.16 € (14.60 ₹) |
-89.0 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (405.12 ₹) |
2.44 € (227.81 ₹) |
-43.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (97.34 ₹) |
0.42 € (38.93 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 € (129.72 ₹) |
0.30 € (27.62 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (296.29 ₹) |
0.89 € (82.95 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 € (387.15 ₹) |
2.21 € (206.38 ₹) |
-46.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (350.56 ₹) |
1.31 € (122.23 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.68 € (624.21 ₹) |
2.39 € (223.38 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (114.29 ₹) |
0.88 € (82.56 ₹) |
-27.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (77.00 ₹) |
0.30 € (28.43 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (98.86 ₹) |
0.45 € (41.75 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (121.48 ₹) |
0.24 € (22.16 ₹) |
-81.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (73.41 ₹) |
0.18 € (16.36 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (74.39 ₹) |
0.20 € (18.84 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (149.72 ₹) |
0.49 € (45.71 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (73.98 ₹) |
0.31 € (28.95 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (654.14 ₹) |
7.49 € (700.00 ₹) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (142.96 ₹) |
1.71 € (159.79 ₹) |
+11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (198.30 ₹) |
2.74 € (255.85 ₹) |
+29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (542.00 ₹) |
3.75 € (350.00 ₹) |
-35.4 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (186.90 ₹) |
0.32 € (30.00 ₹) |
-83.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 ₹) |
9.63 € (900.00 ₹) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (467.24 ₹) |
0.86 € (80.00 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (300.78 ₹) |
0.43 € (40.23 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (3,504.30 ₹) |
1.61 € (150.00 ₹) |
-95.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (474.17 ₹) |
4.18 € (390.24 ₹) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (2,242,754.53 ₹) |
12,841.35 € (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-46.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,213.12 € (2,729,910.49 ₹) |
20,833.04 € (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
-28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.18 € (8,426.93 ₹) |
37.42 € (3,497.06 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (2,238.26 ₹) |
3.49 € (325.76 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.91 € (2,888.33 ₹) |
7.37 € (688.89 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.25 € (5,349.78 ₹) |
14.74 € (1,377.62 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (1,965.63 ₹) |
6.98 € (652.31 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.30 € (869.07 ₹) |
3.21 € (300.00 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
474.60 € (44,350.28 ₹) |
64.12 € (5,992.30 ₹) |
-86.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (859,761.52 ₹) |
1,669.76 € (156,035.64 ₹) |
-81.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.71 € (8,290.18 ₹) |
23.79 € (2,223.21 ₹) |
-73.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.11 € (3,748.30 ₹) |
24.52 € (2,291.08 ₹) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.93 € (8,217.02 ₹) |
42.21 € (3,944.73 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.17 € (9,173.82 ₹) |
30.71 € (2,870.12 ₹) |
-68.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
978.46 € (91,434.99 ₹) |
170.69 € (15,950.54 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
809.94 € (75,687.59 ₹) |
106.55 € (9,956.53 ₹) |
-86.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.55 € (154,614.14 ₹) |
395.52 € (36,960.75 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.88 € (119,602.18 ₹) |
244.98 € (22,892.88 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (31,092.79 ₹) |
138.03 € (12,898.89 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (24,441.33 ₹) |
74.24 € (6,937.13 ₹) |
-71.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,508.13 € (140,931.93 ₹) |
500.14 € (46,737.01 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 8.99 | +91.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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