Cost of living comparison

 Northern Mariana Islands
compared to
 Malta
Malta vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Summary

Malta is 16.8% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.

Restaurants
pay 48.1% more in Malta
Groceries
pay 41.7% less in Malta
Transportation
pay 1.7% more in Malta
Housing
pay 2.3% more in Malta
Childcare
pay 44.3% more in Malta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% less in Malta
Clothing
pay 74.3% more in Malta

The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, and transportation in Malta are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Malta.

Malta vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malta instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:

pay 48.1% more for restaurants

 
Northern Mariana Islands
Malta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.00
 
$15.58
€13.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$9.83
€8.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.50
 
$2.16
€1.90

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pay 41.7% less for groceries

 
Northern Mariana Islands
Malta
Bread
1 loaf
$3.33
 
$1.20
€1.06
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $4.39
€3.87
Milk (1 gallon) $8.44
 
$4.49
€3.95

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pay 1.7% more for transportation

 
Northern Mariana Islands
Malta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.32
 
$5.42
€4.77
Monthly public transit pass ?? $23.63
€20.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,999.00
 
$26,001.46
€22,913.53

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pay 2.3% more for housing

 
Northern Mariana Islands
Malta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.00
 
$31.01
€27.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $625.00
 
$947.36
€834.85
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $450.00
 
$804.74
€709.17

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pay 44.3% more for childcare

 
Northern Mariana Islands
Malta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $587.45
€517.68
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,000.00
 
$8,655.79
€7,627.83

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pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Northern Mariana Islands
Malta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.50
 
$3.44
€3.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.83
 
$2.38
€2.10
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $5.93
€5.22

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pay 74.3% more for clothing

 
Northern Mariana Islands
Malta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$30.00
 
$89.57
€78.94
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$36.50
€32.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.00
 
$88.33
€77.84

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