Cost of living in Malta compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 145% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Malta is 145% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malta | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €26 (руб 2,589) | руб 595 | + 335% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (руб 1,028) | руб 409 | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.97 (руб 493) | руб 187 | + 164% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.98 (руб 97) | руб 85 | + 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.65 (руб 264) | руб 115 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.86 (руб 284) | руб 189 | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.25 (руб 422) | руб 440 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.00 (руб 99) | руб 107 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.69 (руб 268) | руб 46 | + 487% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.22 (руб 121) | руб 82 | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 847) | руб 663 | + 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.66 (руб 165) | руб 153 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.84 (руб 84) | руб 41 | + 107% | |
| Housing | + 122% | |||
| Housing in Malta is 122% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malta | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,778 (руб 176,567) | руб 92,518 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,422 (руб 141,242) | руб 52,176 | + 171% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €99 (руб 9,801) | руб 8,925 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,284 (руб 127,514) | руб 47,652 | + 168% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €893 (руб 88,716) | руб 26,997 | + 229% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €82 (руб 8,158) | руб 4,733 | + 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €35 (руб 3,476) | руб 512 | + 580% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €392 (руб 38,975) | руб 23,636 | + 65% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €120 (руб 11,918) | руб 8,252 | + 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (руб 695) | руб 606 | + 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (руб 1,092) | руб 961 | + 14% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Malta is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Malta | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €80 (руб 7,945) | руб 5,605 | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €25 (руб 2,483) | руб 3,324 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (руб 8,567) | руб 7,383 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (руб 7,449) | руб 9,515 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Malta is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malta | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,952 (руб 2,676,665) | руб 2,617,320 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.34 (руб 133) | руб 52 | + 155% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €24 (руб 2,384) | руб 2,178 | + 9% | |
| Personal Care | + 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Malta is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malta | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.00 (руб 298) | руб 579 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €20 (руб 1,966) | руб 627 | + 213% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 2,017 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €12 (руб 1,192) | руб 474 | + 151% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (руб 372) | руб 270 | + 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.00 (руб 298) | руб 309 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €3.12 (руб 310) | руб 118 | + 163% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.40 (руб 139) | руб 147 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,557) | руб 666 | + 134% | |
| Entertainment | + 155% | |||
| Entertainment in Malta is 155% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Malta | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (руб 4,440) | руб 1,790 | + 148% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (руб 2,384) | руб 688 | + 247% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €28 (руб 2,781) | руб 6,393 | - 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €117 (руб 11,591) | руб 4,245 | + 173% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (руб 1,053) | руб 484 | + 118% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.20 (руб 218) | руб 213 | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.41 (руб 339) | руб 249 | + 36% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €634 (руб 62,982) | руб 68,859 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.54 (руб 54) | руб 2.45 | + 2087% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €54 (руб 5,319) | руб 3,843 | + 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.31 (руб 528) | руб 271 | + 95% | |
| TOTAL | + 91% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 02, 2023.
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Cost of living in Malta is 91% more expensive than in Russia
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