Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 13.2% higher than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 8.8% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 2.5% lower than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 3.3% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 25.3% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 62.4% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (28.55 NZ$) |
13.13 € (25.00 NZ$) |
-12.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.08 € (133.41 NZ$) |
65.67 € (125.00 NZ$) |
-6.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.04 NZ$) |
7.88 € (15.00 NZ$) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (6.66 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.61 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+44.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.42 € (4.60 NZ$) |
2.99 € (5.68 NZ$) |
+23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (4.09 NZ$) |
1.99 € (3.79 NZ$) |
-7.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (2.70 NZ$) |
1.84 € (3.49 NZ$) |
+29.6 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 € (8.23 NZ$) |
5.92 € (11.27 NZ$) |
+37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.98 NZ$) |
1.54 € (2.93 NZ$) |
+47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.64 NZ$) |
0.74 € (1.41 NZ$) |
-46.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (6.07 NZ$) |
5.63 € (10.72 NZ$) |
+76.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 € (7.89 NZ$) |
3.27 € (6.22 NZ$) |
-21.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (7.08 NZ$) |
3.76 € (7.16 NZ$) |
+1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.63 € (12.62 NZ$) |
5.13 € (9.77 NZ$) |
-22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.32 NZ$) |
1.11 € (2.10 NZ$) |
-9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.57 NZ$) |
0.90 € (1.71 NZ$) |
+9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.99 NZ$) |
1.21 € (2.30 NZ$) |
+15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2.48 NZ$) |
1.89 € (3.61 NZ$) |
+45.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.50 NZ$) |
0.82 € (1.57 NZ$) |
+4.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.51 NZ$) |
0.70 € (1.34 NZ$) |
-11.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (2.99 NZ$) |
2.06 € (3.92 NZ$) |
+31.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.51 NZ$) |
0.99 € (1.89 NZ$) |
+25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 € (12.85 NZ$) |
8.41 € (16.00 NZ$) |
+24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.94 NZ$) |
2.57 € (4.90 NZ$) |
+66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (4.12 NZ$) |
3.04 € (5.78 NZ$) |
+40.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (11.04 NZ$) |
21.01 € (40.00 NZ$) |
+262.3 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.81 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
+5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 NZ$) |
105.06 € (200.00 NZ$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.52 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (6.13 NZ$) |
2.84 € (5.40 NZ$) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (71.38 NZ$) |
31.52 € (60.00 NZ$) |
-15.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (9.66 NZ$) |
5.59 € (10.63 NZ$) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,520.00 € (44,772.37 NZ$) |
23,899.62 € (45,495.00 NZ$) |
+1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,477.82 € (54,210.02 NZ$) |
18,901.92 € (35,981.44 NZ$) |
-33.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
88.14 € (167.79 NZ$) |
120.09 € (228.61 NZ$) |
+36.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (45.59 NZ$) |
30.58 € (58.20 NZ$) |
+27.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.93 € (58.88 NZ$) |
45.27 € (86.18 NZ$) |
+46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.55 € (109.56 NZ$) |
32.13 € (61.17 NZ$) |
-44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (40.04 NZ$) |
13.51 € (25.72 NZ$) |
-35.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.15 € (17.42 NZ$) |
10.51 € (20.00 NZ$) |
+14.8 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.96 € (881.28 NZ$) |
679.61 € (1,293.69 NZ$) |
+46.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (17,513.79 NZ$) |
10,325.58 € (19,655.65 NZ$) |
+12.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.16 € (167.83 NZ$) |
59.47 € (113.21 NZ$) |
-32.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.11 € (74.45 NZ$) |
37.57 € (71.52 NZ$) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.46 € (164.59 NZ$) |
84.41 € (160.68 NZ$) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.54 € (185.68 NZ$) |
103.31 € (196.66 NZ$) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
977.58 € (1,860.90 NZ$) |
954.30 € (1,816.60 NZ$) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
814.06 € (1,549.63 NZ$) |
804.33 € (1,531.10 NZ$) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,652.72 € (3,146.09 NZ$) |
1,523.38 € (2,899.88 NZ$) |
-7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.12 € (2,444.43 NZ$) |
1,314.15 € (2,501.59 NZ$) |
+2.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (633.38 NZ$) |
408.78 € (778.15 NZ$) |
+22.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (497.88 NZ$) |
339.43 € (646.14 NZ$) |
+29.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,487.06 € (2,830.75 NZ$) |
2,627.94 € (5,002.51 NZ$) |
+76.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.67 | 6.76 | +44.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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