Cost of living comparison

 Malta
compared to
 Germany
Germany vs. Malta Cost of Living Summary

Germany is 25.4% more expensive than Malta overall.

Restaurants
pay 19.9% more in Germany
Groceries
pay 18.5% more in Germany
Transportation
pay 36.6% more in Germany
Housing
pay 62.1% more in Germany
Childcare
pay 10.1% more in Germany
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.1% more in Germany
Clothing
pay 7.8% more in Germany

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Germany are more expensive than in Malta.

Germany vs. Malta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Germany instead of Malta, you would:

pay 19.9% more for restaurants

 
Malta
Germany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.58
€14.94
$14.04
€13.47
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.83
€9.43
$10.20
€9.78
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.16
€2.07
$2.80
€2.69

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pay 18.5% more for groceries

 
Malta
Germany
Bread
1 loaf
$1.20
€1.15
$2.03
€1.95
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.39
€4.21
$6.71
€6.43
Milk (1 gallon) $4.49
€4.30
$4.38
€4.20

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pay 36.6% more for transportation

 
Malta
Germany
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.42
€5.20
$7.07
€6.78
Monthly public transit pass $23.63
€22.66
$52.96
€50.78
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,001.46
€24,934.28
$28,807.86
€27,625.50

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pay 62.1% more for housing

 
Malta
Germany
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.01
€29.74
$48.22
€46.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $947.36
€908.48
$790.39
€757.95
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $804.74
€771.71
$625.27
€599.61

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pay 10.1% more for childcare

 
Malta
Germany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $587.45
€563.34
$458.39
€439.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,655.79
€8,300.53
$12,308.95
€11,803.75

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pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Malta
Germany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.44
€3.30
$4.42
€4.24
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.38
€2.29
$3.49
€3.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.93
€5.68
$8.74
€8.38

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pay 7.8% more for clothing

 
Malta
Germany
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.57
€85.90
$82.34
€78.96
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.50
€35.00
$40.78
€39.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.33
€84.70
$91.59
€87.83

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