Cost of living comparison
Germany is 25.4% more expensive than Malta overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 18.5% more in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 36.6% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 62.1% more in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 10.1% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.1% more in Germany
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Germany instead of Malta, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
Malta
|
Germany
|
||
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
€1.48
|
$2.41
€2.31
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
€3.07
|
$3.41
€3.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
€3.42
|
$6.24
€5.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.23
|
$1.28
€1.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.81
|
$0.70
€0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.98
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.27
|
$2.10
€2.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.75
|
$0.66
€0.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.81
|
$0.69
€0.66
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.45
€27.29
|
$23.02
€22.07
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.35
€66.50
|
$230.06
€220.62
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.85
€54.52
|
$36.01
€34.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.86
€9.45
|
$12.80
€12.27
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.58
€95.50
|
$123.43
€118.36
|
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