Cost of living comparison
Malta is 86.2% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Malta
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in Malta
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Malta
- Housing
-
pay 18.5% less in Malta
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1 times more in Malta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% more in Malta
- Clothing
-
pay 42.5% more in Malta
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Malta are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Malta. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Malta.
If you lived in Malta instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$15.58
€13.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$9.83
€8.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$2.16
€1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$1.54
€1.36
|
|
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$1.20
€1.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$4.39
€3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$4.49
€3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$3.20
€2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$3.56
€3.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.28
€1.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.84
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.02
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.33
€1.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.78
€0.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.85
€0.74
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$5.42
€4.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$23.63
€20.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$26,001.46
€22,863.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$28.45
€25.02
|
|
pay 18.5% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$31.01
€27.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$947.36
€833.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$804.74
€707.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$69.35
€60.98
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$587.45
€516.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$8,655.79
€7,611.21
|
|
pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$3.44
€3.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$2.38
€2.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$5.93
€5.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$56.85
€49.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$9.86
€8.67
|
|
pay 42.5% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Malta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$89.57
€78.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$36.50
€32.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$88.33
€77.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$99.58
€87.57
|
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