Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malta 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malta is 38.1% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malta is 48.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Malta are 64.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malta are 5.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Malta are 31.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malta is 17.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (9.63 €) |
21.80 S$ (15.00 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (68.82 €) |
101.84 S$ (70.08 €) |
+1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.88 €) |
14.53 S$ (10.00 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.88 €) |
5.09 S$ (3.50 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (7.57 €) |
5.81 S$ (4.00 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (4.26 €) |
3.51 S$ (2.42 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (1.52 €) |
3.12 S$ (2.15 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (1.10 €) |
2.06 S$ (1.42 €) |
+28.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (9.73 €) |
6.28 S$ (4.32 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.83 €) |
1.51 S$ (1.04 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.15 €) |
2.02 S$ (1.39 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (2.97 €) |
4.63 S$ (3.19 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.22 €) |
6.02 S$ (4.14 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (4.42 €) |
5.41 S$ (3.72 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (8.67 €) |
9.63 S$ (6.63 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.78 €) |
1.77 S$ (1.22 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (1.23 €) |
1.19 S$ (0.82 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.75 €) |
1.52 S$ (1.05 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (1.15 €) |
1.89 S$ (1.30 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 S$ (0.96 €) |
1.15 S$ (0.79 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.31 S$ (0.90 €) |
1.15 S$ (0.79 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.64 €) |
2.28 S$ (1.57 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (1.33 €) |
1.15 S$ (0.79 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.65 €) |
9.81 S$ (6.75 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (3.72 €) |
2.24 S$ (1.54 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (4.78 €) |
3.15 S$ (2.17 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (11.46 €) |
8.43 S$ (5.80 €) |
-49.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.38 €) |
2.91 S$ (2.00 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (82.58 €) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 €) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.17 €) |
7.27 S$ (5.00 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.11 €) |
4.68 S$ (3.22 €) |
+190.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (14.38 €) |
54.49 S$ (37.50 €) |
+160.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (7.47 €) |
7.37 S$ (5.07 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (123,873.49 €) |
34,176.80 S$ (23,520.00 €) |
-81.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (109,861.20 €) |
41,380.99 S$ (28,477.82 €) |
-74.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (145.14 €) |
128.08 S$ (88.14 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (15.94 €) |
34.80 S$ (23.95 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (31.73 €) |
44.94 S$ (30.93 €) |
-2.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (99.26 €) |
83.63 S$ (57.55 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (10.84 €) |
30.57 S$ (21.03 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.32 €) |
13.30 S$ (9.15 €) |
-11.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (1,041.66 €) |
672.72 S$ (462.96 €) |
-55.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (25,355.53 €) |
13,369.08 S$ (9,200.42 €) |
-63.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (68.62 €) |
128.11 S$ (88.16 €) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (38.94 €) |
56.83 S$ (39.11 €) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (92.33 €) |
125.64 S$ (86.46 €) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (104.83 €) |
141.74 S$ (97.54 €) |
-7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (2,736.36 €) |
1,420.51 S$ (977.58 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (1,939.72 €) |
1,182.90 S$ (814.06 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (5,357.26 €) |
2,401.56 S$ (1,652.72 €) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (3,339.81 €) |
1,865.95 S$ (1,284.12 €) |
-61.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.23 S$ (1,892.67 €) |
483.49 S$ (332.73 €) |
-82.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (1,237.35 €) |
380.06 S$ (261.55 €) |
-78.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Malta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (3,533.40 €) |
2,160.84 S$ (1,487.06 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.67 | +44.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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