Cost of living comparison
Malta is 23.3% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.2% less in Malta
- Groceries
-
pay 40.3% less in Malta
- Transportation
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pay 20.2% less in Malta
- Housing
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pay 52.1% less in Malta
- Childcare
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pay 13.4% more in Malta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% less in Malta
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% more in Malta
The cost of childcare and clothing in Malta are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Malta.
If you lived in Malta instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 26.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$15.58
€13.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$9.83
€8.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$2.16
€1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$1.54
€1.37
|
|
pay 40.3% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.20
€1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$4.39
€3.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$4.49
€3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$3.20
€2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$3.56
€3.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.28
€1.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.84
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.02
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.33
€1.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.78
€0.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$5.42
€4.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$23.63
€20.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$26,001.46
€23,004.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$28.45
€25.17
|
|
pay 52.1% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$31.01
€27.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$947.36
€838.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$804.74
€712.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$69.35
€61.36
|
|
pay 13.4% more for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$587.45
€519.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$8,655.79
€7,658.21
|
|
pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$3.44
€3.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$2.38
€2.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$5.93
€5.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$56.85
€50.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$9.86
€8.72
|
|
pay 2.6% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$89.57
€79.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$36.50
€32.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$88.33
€78.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$99.58
€88.11
|
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