Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 40.5% lower than in Malta (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 47.8% lower than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 66.6% lower than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 61.8% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 24.9% lower than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 7.1% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (72.18 RM) |
3.12 € (15.00 RM) |
-79.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.54 € (349.05 RM) |
20.78 € (100.00 RM) |
-71.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (48.12 RM) |
3.95 € (19.00 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (16.84 RM) |
3.12 € (15.00 RM) |
-10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (19.25 RM) |
4.16 € (20.00 RM) |
+3.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.42 € (11.64 RM) |
2.43 € (11.68 RM) |
+0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (10.39 RM) |
0.67 € (3.23 RM) |
-69.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (6.84 RM) |
0.37 € (1.77 RM) |
-74.2 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (20.86 RM) |
6.00 € (28.87 RM) |
+38.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (5.01 RM) |
0.76 € (3.65 RM) |
-27.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 € (6.68 RM) |
0.55 € (2.63 RM) |
-60.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (15.26 RM) |
1.79 € (8.61 RM) |
-43.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 € (19.93 RM) |
5.51 € (26.52 RM) |
+33.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.75 € (18.05 RM) |
1.61 € (7.75 RM) |
-57.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.68 € (32.14 RM) |
3.34 € (16.06 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (5.89 RM) |
1.13 € (5.43 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.96 RM) |
0.58 € (2.80 RM) |
-29.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (5.09 RM) |
1.04 € (5.01 RM) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (6.26 RM) |
0.60 € (2.88 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (3.78 RM) |
0.43 € (2.07 RM) |
-45.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.83 RM) |
0.49 € (2.35 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (7.71 RM) |
0.92 € (4.42 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (3.81 RM) |
0.50 € (2.40 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (33.68 RM) |
15.59 € (75.00 RM) |
+122.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.53 € (7.36 RM) |
2.49 € (11.97 RM) |
+62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (10.21 RM) |
3.25 € (15.65 RM) |
+53.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (27.91 RM) |
3.74 € (18.00 RM) |
-35.5 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (9.62 RM) |
0.62 € (3.00 RM) |
-68.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 RM) |
10.39 € (50.00 RM) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (24.06 RM) |
1.04 € (5.00 RM) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (15.49 RM) |
1.34 € (6.44 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (180.44 RM) |
4.57 € (22.00 RM) |
-87.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (24.42 RM) |
1.62 € (7.77 RM) |
-68.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (115,481.10 RM) |
34,810.89 € (167,500.00 RM) |
+45.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,213.12 € (140,565.12 RM) |
27,722.28 € (133,391.65 RM) |
-5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.18 € (433.91 RM) |
44.18 € (212.59 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (115.25 RM) |
9.22 € (44.34 RM) |
-61.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.91 € (148.72 RM) |
23.66 € (113.84 RM) |
-23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.25 € (275.46 RM) |
32.23 € (155.06 RM) |
-43.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (101.21 RM) |
5.96 € (28.70 RM) |
-71.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.30 € (44.75 RM) |
4.16 € (20.00 RM) |
-55.3 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
474.60 € (2,283.63 RM) |
157.63 € (758.48 RM) |
-66.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (44,269.76 RM) |
6,209.06 € (29,876.19 RM) |
-32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.71 € (426.87 RM) |
52.85 € (254.29 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.11 € (193.00 RM) |
29.73 € (143.04 RM) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.93 € (423.10 RM) |
66.71 € (320.99 RM) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.17 € (472.37 RM) |
57.45 € (276.42 RM) |
-41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
978.46 € (4,708.06 RM) |
338.18 € (1,627.22 RM) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
809.94 € (3,897.21 RM) |
233.60 € (1,124.02 RM) |
-71.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.55 € (7,961.20 RM) |
602.79 € (2,900.47 RM) |
-63.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,279.88 € (6,158.40 RM) |
403.22 € (1,940.17 RM) |
-68.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (1,600.99 RM) |
171.06 € (823.10 RM) |
-48.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (1,258.50 RM) |
97.28 € (468.10 RM) |
-62.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,508.13 € (7,256.69 RM) |
842.98 € (4,056.16 RM) |
-44.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 4.17 | -11.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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