Cost of Living Comparison Between Malta and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 61.5% higher than in Malta (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 95.6% higher than in Malta | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 182.9% higher than in Malta | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 5.1% lower than in Malta | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 46.0% higher than in Malta | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 21.5% higher than in Malta | |
Restaurants | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21.79 S$) |
9.64 € (14.00 S$) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.08 € (101.81 S$) |
68.84 € (100.00 S$) |
-1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.53 S$) |
6.88 € (10.00 S$) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (5.08 S$) |
6.88 € (10.00 S$) |
+96.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (5.81 S$) |
7.57 € (11.00 S$) |
+89.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.42 € (3.51 S$) |
4.26 € (6.20 S$) |
+76.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (3.12 S$) |
1.52 € (2.21 S$) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (2.06 S$) |
1.10 € (1.60 S$) |
-22.4 % |
Markets | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 € (6.28 S$) |
9.74 € (14.14 S$) |
+125.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.51 S$) |
1.83 € (2.66 S$) |
+75.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.02 S$) |
1.15 € (1.67 S$) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (4.63 S$) |
2.97 € (4.32 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 € (6.02 S$) |
7.22 € (10.49 S$) |
+74.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (5.40 S$) |
4.42 € (6.42 S$) |
+18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.63 € (9.63 S$) |
8.68 € (12.60 S$) |
+30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.77 S$) |
1.79 € (2.60 S$) |
+46.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.19 S$) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
+49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.52 S$) |
1.75 € (2.54 S$) |
+67.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.89 S$) |
1.14 € (1.66 S$) |
-12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.15 S$) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
+20.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.15 S$) |
0.87 € (1.26 S$) |
+9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (2.28 S$) |
1.64 € (2.38 S$) |
+4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (1.15 S$) |
1.33 € (1.93 S$) |
+67.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.75 € (9.81 S$) |
20.65 € (30.00 S$) |
+205.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.24 S$) |
3.72 € (5.41 S$) |
+141.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (3.15 S$) |
4.78 € (6.94 S$) |
+120.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (8.43 S$) |
11.46 € (16.65 S$) |
+97.6 % |
Transportation | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (2.91 S$) |
1.38 € (2.00 S$) |
-31.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 € (0.00 S$) |
82.61 € (120.00 S$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.26 S$) |
3.17 € (4.60 S$) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (4.68 S$) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
-65.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (54.48 S$) |
14.39 € (20.90 S$) |
-61.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.07 € (7.37 S$) |
7.47 € (10.86 S$) |
+47.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,520.00 € (34,167.15 S$) |
123,908.48 € (180,000.00 S$) |
+426.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,477.82 € (41,369.31 S$) |
109,892.23 € (159,638.80 S$) |
+285.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
88.14 € (128.05 S$) |
145.18 € (210.90 S$) |
+64.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.95 € (34.79 S$) |
15.94 € (23.16 S$) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.93 € (44.93 S$) |
31.74 € (46.11 S$) |
+2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.55 € (83.61 S$) |
99.29 € (144.24 S$) |
+72.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.03 € (30.56 S$) |
10.85 € (15.76 S$) |
-48.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.15 € (13.29 S$) |
10.33 € (15.00 S$) |
+12.8 % |
Childcare | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
462.96 € (672.53 S$) |
1,041.95 € (1,513.63 S$) |
+125.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.42 € (13,365.31 S$) |
25,362.69 € (36,844.00 S$) |
+175.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.16 € (128.07 S$) |
68.64 € (99.71 S$) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.11 € (56.82 S$) |
38.95 € (56.59 S$) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.46 € (125.60 S$) |
92.36 € (134.16 S$) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.54 € (141.70 S$) |
104.86 € (152.33 S$) |
+7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
977.58 € (1,420.11 S$) |
2,737.13 € (3,976.19 S$) |
+180.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
814.06 € (1,182.57 S$) |
1,940.27 € (2,818.60 S$) |
+138.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,652.72 € (2,400.88 S$) |
5,358.78 € (7,784.62 S$) |
+224.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.12 € (1,865.42 S$) |
3,340.75 € (4,853.06 S$) |
+160.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
332.73 € (483.35 S$) |
1,893.11 € (2,750.10 S$) |
+469.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.55 € (379.95 S$) |
1,237.70 € (1,797.98 S$) |
+373.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malta Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,487.06 € (2,160.23 S$) |
3,534.40 € (5,134.37 S$) |
+137.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.67 | 3.24 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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