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 3,374.6$ (2,841.9€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 910.8$ (767.0€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Malta is, on average, 15.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Malta is, on average, 26.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 €	10.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	75.00 €	45.00-110.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10.00 €	9.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	3.95 €	2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.00 €	2.50-5.90
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.43 €	1.50-4.09
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.27 €	1.50-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.48 €	1.00-2.50

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.15 €	1.00-1.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.06 €	0.71-1.81
White Rice (1 lb)	1.46 €	0.91-2.27
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.31 €	1.80-4.32
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.24 €	1.81-7.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.81 €	1.81-5.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.57 €	4.54-10.89
Apples (1 lb)	1.26 €	0.68-2.04
Bananas (1 lb)	0.84 €	0.59-1.36
Oranges (1 lb)	1.13 €	0.68-3.00
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.27 €	0.54-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.36-1.81
Onions (1 lb)	0.83 €	0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.68 €	1.00-3.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.81 €	0.50-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	4.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.54 €	1.00-2.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.94 €	1.15-3.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	6.00 €	5.50-6.50

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 €	1.75-2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	0.00 €	0.00-30.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	5.00 €	3.50-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.22 €	2.41-6.44
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	29.20 €	24.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.34 €	1.34-1.38
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	25,000.00 €	22,800.00-33,800.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	33,592.52 €	32,000.00-34,895.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	92.77 €	61.82-150.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	23.66 €	13.00-35.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	30.71 €	25.00-43.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	59.42 €	30.42-83.33
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	18.30 €	10.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	9.00 €	8.00-13.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	362.23 €	225.00-708.33
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	9,090.23 €	5,000.00-11,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	86.92 €	25.00-140.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	40.13 €	20.00-70.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.02 €	65.00-130.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	94.55 €	50.00-150.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,015.69 €	750.00-1,560.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	843.90 €	680.00-1,100.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,720.78 €	1,200.00-2,900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,374.21 €	1,000.00-2,004.17

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	354.03 €	232.26-521.18
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	269.95 €	195.09-354.52

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,584.66 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.28	2.90-5.43

Prices in Malta

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Last update: 9 February 2026
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