- Cost of Living
- Malta
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Malta compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malta is 62% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (Mex$ 295) | Mex$ 119 | + 148% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (Mex$ 177) | Mex$ 96 | + 84% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.02 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 66 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 19 | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.65 (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 31 | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.37 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 21 | + 147% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (Mex$ 169) | Mex$ 64 | + 165% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.42 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 38 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.28 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 24 | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.44 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 21 | + 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 216 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.75 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 25 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.92 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 20 | + 1% | |
| Housing | + 60% | |||
| Housing in Malta is 60% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,372 (Mex$ 29,877) | Mex$ 19,272 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €849 (Mex$ 18,494) | Mex$ 10,107 | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €84 (Mex$ 1,826) | Mex$ 1,635 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €922 (Mex$ 20,082) | Mex$ 12,101 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €675 (Mex$ 14,699) | Mex$ 6,807 | + 116% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €50 (Mex$ 1,089) | Mex$ 1,316 | - 17% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €29 (Mex$ 624) | Mex$ 382 | + 63% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €359 (Mex$ 7,818) | Mex$ 8,049 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (Mex$ 2,369) | Mex$ 2,024 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (Mex$ 244) | Mex$ 109 | + 124% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (Mex$ 166) | Mex$ 77 | + 116% | |
| Clothes | + 38% | |||
| Clothes in Malta is 38% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €75 (Mex$ 1,633) | Mex$ 840 | + 94% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €38 (Mex$ 828) | Mex$ 674 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (Mex$ 2,013) | Mex$ 1,538 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €89 (Mex$ 1,938) | Mex$ 1,352 | + 43% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Malta is 36% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,293 (Mex$ 485,369) | Mex$ 316,959 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.34 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 19 | + 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €26 (Mex$ 561) | Mex$ 455 | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Malta is 48% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6.00 (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 77 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €18 (Mex$ 399) | Mex$ 186 | + 115% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (Mex$ 528) | Mex$ 544 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.99 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 72 | + 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.29 (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 50 | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.54 (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 56 | + 77% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.63 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 28 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.34 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 30 | + 67% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (Mex$ 235) | Mex$ 126 | + 87% | |
| Entertainment | + 60% | |||
| Entertainment in Malta is 60% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (Mex$ 685) | Mex$ 383 | + 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Mex$ 355) | Mex$ 139 | + 156% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €72 (Mex$ 1,568) | Mex$ 1,214 | + 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Mex$ 1,035) | Mex$ 752 | + 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (Mex$ 143) | Mex$ 103 | + 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.41 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 55 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.06 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 45 | + 48% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €634 (Mex$ 13,807) | Mex$ 10,363 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.25 (Mex$ 5.44) | Mex$ 2.30 | + 136% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €49 (Mex$ 1,063) | Mex$ 766 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.43 (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 52 | + 126% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,075 prices entered by 1,157 different people.
Cost of living in Malta is 53% more expensive than in Mexico
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