Cost of living comparison
United States is 56.3% more expensive than Malta overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 58.6% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 95.8% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.4% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Malta. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Malta, you would:
pay 17.1% more for restaurants
Malta
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United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.58
€13.85
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
€8.74
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
€1.92
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
€1.37
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 58.6% more for groceries
Malta
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
€1.06
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.39
€3.91
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€3.99
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
€2.85
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
€3.17
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.75
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.90
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.18
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.70
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 31.6% more for transportation
Malta
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.42
€4.82
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.63
€21.01
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,001.46
€23,111.40
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.45
€25.29
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 95.8% more for housing
Malta
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.01
€27.56
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$947.36
€842.06
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$804.74
€715.30
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.35
€61.64
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Malta
|
United States
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$587.45
€522.15
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,655.79
€7,693.70
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 53.4% more for entertainment and sports
Malta
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.44
€3.06
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
€2.12
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.93
€5.27
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.85
€50.53
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.86
€8.76
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
Malta
|
United States
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.57
€79.62
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€32.44
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
€78.51
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.58
€88.52
|
$111.08
|
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