Cost of Living in Malta

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Summary of cost of living in Malta:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 11,972.5zł (2,812.3€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,296.8zł (774.4€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Malta is, on average, 22.1% higher than in Poland.
Rent in Malta is, on average, 46.9% higher than in Poland.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 €	10.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.00 €	45.00-120.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 €	9.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	3.50 €	2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	4.00 €	2.50-6.00
Cappuccino (regular)	2.42 €	1.50-4.09
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	2.13 €	1.50-3.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	1.40 €	1.00-2.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	1.14 €	0.96-1.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	1.13 €	0.70-1.80
Rice (white), (1kg)	3.11 €	1.70-5.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.25 €	1.80-4.20
Local Cheese (1kg)	9.13 €	4.00-15.90
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	8.27 €	4.00-11.02
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	14.61 €	9.00-24.00
Apples (1kg)	2.72 €	1.50-4.00
Banana (1kg)	1.82 €	1.30-3.00
Oranges (1kg)	2.40 €	1.30-6.61
Tomato (1kg)	2.79 €	1.20-5.00
Potato (1kg)	1.73 €	0.80-4.00
Onion (1kg)	1.84 €	1.00-3.00
Lettuce (1 head)	1.64 €	1.00-3.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.80 €	0.45-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	4.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.55 €	1.00-2.50
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	2.05 €	1.09-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.80 €	5.50-6.10
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 €	1.50-2.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	0.00 €	0.00-26.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 €	4.00-10.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	2.00 €	1.00-4.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	37.50 €	25.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	1.34 €	1.31-1.39
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,000.00 €	22,603.87-26,520.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,213.12 €	25,000.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	92.60 €	60.00-155.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	23.92 €	12.50-31.65
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.09 €	25.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	57.15 €	30.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.03 €	10.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.15 €	8.00-15.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	474.60 €	225.00-750.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,354.79 €	6,000.00-11,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	88.71 €	30.00-130.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.11 €	20.00-80.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.93 €	65.00-130.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	98.17 €	55.00-150.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	979.08 €	750.00-1,400.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	819.36 €	650.00-1,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,647.13 €	1,200.00-2,900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,282.91 €	1,000.00-1,800.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,595.43 €	2,300.00-5,200.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,821.69 €	1,847.00-4,500.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,515.38 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.73	3.00-5.43

Prices in Malta

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Last update: 11 June 2025
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