Cost of living comparison
Canada is 27.2% more expensive than Malta overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 57.6% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 31.5% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.2% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Canada
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Canada are more expensive than in Malta.
If you lived in Canada instead of Malta, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
|
Malta
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.58
€15.11
|
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
€9.54
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
€2.10
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
€1.50
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 40.2% more for groceries
|
Malta
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
€1.16
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.39
€4.26
|
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€4.35
|
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
€3.10
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
€3.46
|
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.82
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.99
|
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.29
|
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 27.7% more for transportation
|
Malta
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.42
€5.25
|
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.63
€22.92
|
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,001.46
€25,215.98
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.45
€27.59
|
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
|
pay 57.6% more for housing
|
Malta
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.01
€30.07
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$947.36
€918.74
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$804.74
€780.43
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.35
€67.25
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
|
pay 31.5% more for childcare
|
Malta
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$587.45
€569.70
|
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,655.79
€8,394.30
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
|
pay 41.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malta
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.44
€3.33
|
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
€2.31
|
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.93
€5.75
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.85
€55.13
|
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.86
€9.56
|
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Malta
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.57
€86.87
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€35.39
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
€85.66
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.58
€96.58
|
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
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