Food: Malta’s prices for basic foods are as low as in the middle of Europe countries
A statistical shopping basket with weighting and average consumer habits is of little help when it comes to your living costs. To determine the costs for emigrants to Malta, World-of-Malta updates almost 300 prices of food and beverages. The prices for everyday foods such as bread, eggs, local fruit and vegetables are cheap in Malta. Food imported into Malta has a price premium of between 20 and 300 per cent compared to the country of origin. (Status 01/2024)
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How much does food cost in Malta?
We have been monitoring price developments in Malta for years, not just food. The additional recording of hotels, restaurants and cafés, the costs of transport such as public transport and taxis, as well as the rental price development, give an exact view of the cost of living. Local food is cheap. Imported goods from Europe and the rest of the world are expensive due to water and air transport routes.
How do the prices of Malta’s food compare to the EU?
Our data records show that holidaymakers from Germany eat and drink cheaply in Malta. When it comes to food prices, Malta is also an inexpensive country for immigrants from Germany compared to other European countries.
- When comparing food prices, Malta is below the EU average (source Eures EU).
- The prices for basic foodstuffs in Malta are cheap.
- Some luxury foods cost up to 300 per cent more than in Middle Europe.
- There is no shortage of food in Malta.
- Malta’s offering includes organic and vegan foods for a healthy diet.
- Malta imports most of its food.
- The average income in Malta is around 60 per cent of that in Great Britain, Germany and similar to Spain or Portugal.
- In 2021, the inflation rate in Malta was 1.5 per cent, after 0.64 per cent in 2020 (source NSO Malta)
300 daily food prices
- Prices are determined from hundreds of purchases each month.
- All prices are rounded up to the full 10 cents
- In addition to market stalls and delivery, purchases are made from Welbee’s, Greens Supermarket, Convenience, Spar and Lidl.
- Limited-time offers are not marked.
- Current survey from the 1st quarter of 2024
World of Malta Insider tip: invoices always check
The merchandise management system is not always coordinated with the cash register system, especially when it comes to offers. It is estimated that the billing is incorrect in every fourth to fifth purchase. What are the common reasons:
- Expired offer slips were not removed from the shelves
- The offer is not in the cash register system
- An incorrect number was entered into the cash register
Given the high number of incorrect bookings we have noticed, it is worth checking for a few seconds.
If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve baked a Cake… Grain, Products of Grain, Potatoes
The selection of bread is clear. There are no modern “bakery shops” and bread at the push of a button, even in Lidl. The prices for bread, baguettes, ciabatta and local potatoes are cheap. There is no shortage of baking accessories.
| food product | Price Malta |
|---|---|
| 500 Gramm Malta Brot | 0,90 Euro |
| 500 Gramm Vollkornbrot | 1,80 Euro |
| 300 Gramm Stangen Baguette | 0,60 Euro |
| 400 Gramm Weißbrot | 0,40 Euro |
| 500 Gramm Toastbrot | 1,00 Euro |
| 500 Gramm Vollkornmehl Toasbrot | 1,40 Euro |
| Brötchen | 0,30 Euro |
| Brezel | 0,80 Euro |
| Ciabatta | 0,40 Euro |
| Deutsches Brötchen | 0,50 Euro |
| Deutsches Sonnenblumenkernbrötchen | 0,90 Euro |
| Deutsche Laugenbrezel | 1,00 Euro |
| 750 Gramm deutsches Kürbiskernbrot | 6,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg weißes Mehl | 0,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg wholemeal flour | 1,00 Euro |
| 340 Grams Corn (can) | 0,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Coconuts floar | 6,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg Baking powder | 4,00 Euro |
| Baking powder (10 * 15 Grams) | 0,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg Yeast | 3,80 Euro |
| Yeast (10 * 7 Grams) | 0,50 Euro |
| 1 Kg Rice | 1,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Potatoes (Maltes.) | 0,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Chips | 1,20 Euro |
| 1 Kg Croquettes | 1,50 Euro |
| 1 Kg Pasta | 1,00 Euro |
| 1 kg Barilla Pasta | 1,40 Euro |
| 1 Kg Lasagne (gefroren) | 4,20 Euro |
| 1 Kg Gnocchi | 3,60 Euro |
| 1 kg Oats flakes | 2,20 Euro |
| 1 Kg Pizza base (prebaked) | 3,00 Euro |
| 175 Grams Pizza Magherita (frozen) | 1,75 Euro |
| 1 Kg Pizza Capricciosa | 4,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg Wraps dough pieces | 4,00 Euro |
Mit Milch, Käse und weiteren Milchprodukten wird Ihr Frühstück lecker
Auf Malta gibt es Tierzuchthaltung von Rinden, Schweinen und Ziegen, sodass ein geringer Bedarf der Bevölkerung abgedeckt wird.| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 1 Liter Vollmilch 3,5% Fett | 0,80 Euro |
| 1 Liter Milch 0,3% Fett | 1,00 Euro |
| Soya-, Hafer-, Mandel-“Milch“ | Siehe Vegane Spezialitäten |
| 0,5 Liter Joghurt | 0,80 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Fruchtjoghurt | 0,90 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Griechischer Joghurt | 2,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Tsatsiki | 3,40 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Schlagsahne | 1,30 Euro |
| 0,2 Liter Schlagsahne | 0,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg Emmentaler Käse | 7,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Parmesan | 16,85 Euro |
| 1 Kg Scheibletten Käse | 4,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Frischkäse | 4,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg Mozzarella | 7,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Feta-Käse | 10,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Gorgonzola | 11,50 Euro |
| 1 Kg Mascarpone | 5,60 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Margarine | 0,70 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Butter | 2,60 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Mayonnaise | 1,10 Euro |
| 300 Gramm Tiramisu (gefroren) | 2,50 Euro |
| ca. 900 Gramm Torte (gefroren) | 6,00 Euro |
| 500 Gramm Schokoladenstreusel | 2,10 Euro |
| 1 Liter Eiscreme | 5,10 Euro |
| 0,2 Liter Vanille Pudding | 1,10 Euro |
Einheimischen Salat, Gemüse, Hülsenfrüchte, Nüsse für Energie und gute Laune
Es gibt bei Gemüse und Salat vereinfacht in zwei Preiskategorien auf Malta: Einheimische Produkte und importiertes Gemüse und Salat. Die heimische Landwirtschaft ist bei Produkten wie Tomaten, Zucchini oder Kartoffeln unter den Preisen der Importwaren. In jedem Supermarkt finden Sie nach Abschaffung der EU-Gurkenverordnung (Gurken-Verordnung EWG Nr. 1677/88) und Euro-Bananen, mit etwas Glück günstige zweibeinige Möhren im Regal 😉. Aufgrund der vielen Sonnenmonate auf Malta ernten die Landwirte Gemüse und Frucht mehrfach im Jahr.
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 400 Gramm geschälte Tomaten | 0,40 Euro |
| 1 Kg Tomaten | 1,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg Cocktail Tomaten | 3,60 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Tomatensoße | 0,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Karotten / Möhren | 1,40 Euro |
| 1 Kg Möhren (gefroren) | 1,40 Euro |
| 1 Kg Erbsen & Möhren (gefroren) | 3,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Erbsen & Möhren | 3,90 Euro |
| 1 Kopfsalat | 1,10 Euro |
| 1 Kg Blumenkohl | 2,10 Euro |
| 1 Kg Kraut | 1,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Paprika | 1,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg Paprika (gefroren) | 4,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Grünkohl (gefroren) | 1,40 Euro |
| 1 Kg Champignons geschnitten | 3,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg Champignons (gefroren) | 3,10 Euro |
| 1 Kg Pilze (gefroren) | 6,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg grüne Bohnen (gefroren) | 1,50 Euro |
| 1 Kg Brokkoli (gefroren) | 1,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Spinat (gefroren) | 1,10 Euro |
| 1 Kg Kaisergemüse (gefroren) | 1,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Erbsen (gefroren) | 2,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg Zucchini | 2,40 Euro |
| 400 Gramm Kidney Bohnen | 0,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg Aubergine (gefroren) | 3,40 Euro |
| 1 Kg Oliven | 7,10 Euro |
| 1 Kg Artischocken | 5,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Zwiebeln | 2,10 Euro |
| 1 Kg geschnittene Zwiebel (gefroren) | 5,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg Gurke | 3,20 Euro |
| 1 Kg Essiggurken | 4,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Knoblauch | 5,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg Paella (gefroren) | 3,00 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Mandeln | 3,40 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Mandeln (geraspelt) | 2,70 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Haselnüsse | 5,30 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Walnüsse | 6,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Kakao Puder / Pulver | 8,60 Euro |
| 500 Gramm Blockschokolade | 5,70 Euro |
Geballte Vitaminpower auf Ihrem Esstisch: Obst, Trockenobst
Malta hat ein großes Angebot von frischem Obst. Auffällig ist, Preise für Bananen, Kiwi, Orangen und Äpfel unterliegen kaum Preisschwankungen.
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 1 Kg Kiwi | 2,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg Äpfel | 1,20 Euro |
| 1 Kg Bananen | 1,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Orangen | 2,20 Euro |
| 1 Kg Ananas | 1,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Ingwer | 2,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Beerenauslese (gefroren) | 3,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Zitronen | 1,60 Euro |
Baby food and toddlers
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 100 Gramm Babybrei | 0,70 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Natura Fruchtsaft | 0,90 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Hipp Babybrei | 1,40 Euro |
| 100 ml Hipp Bio Smoothie | 2,00 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Zwieback | 1,20 Euro |
Warm summer evenings invite you to grill – meat, sausage, fish, and eggs
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 10 Eier | 1,20 Euro |
| 1 Kg geräucherter Schinken | 9,20 Euro |
| 1 Kg Prosciutto Schinken | 27,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg Aufschnittwurst | 2,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg Rindswurst | 9,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Salami | 12,00 Euro |
| 1Kg Peperoni Wurst | 13,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Chicken Hot Dog | 5,10 Euro |
| 1 Kg Hähnchenbrust | 8,80 Euro |
| 1 Kg Hähnchenflügel / Hähnchenbeine | 2,50 Euro |
| 1 Kg Chicken Nuggets (gefroren) | 7,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg Steak vom Rind | 9,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg Argentinisches Steak | 30,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg Ribeye Steak | 17,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Minutensteaks | 9,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg Steak vom Schwein | 5,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg Schweine Kotelett | 4,60 Euro |
| 1 Kg Schweineschulter | 3,95 Euro |
| 1 Kg Bratwurst | 9,20 Kg |
| 1 Kg deutsche Bratwurst | 12,20 Kg |
| 300 Gramm Weißwürste | 2,70 Euro |
| 1 Kg Lachssteak | 26,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg Wildlachs (gefroren) | 24,00 Euro |
| 175 Gramm Thunfisch | 2,20 Euro |
| 80 Gramm Thunfisch | 1,00 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Garnelen (gefroren) | 1,00 Euro |
| 1 Kg Muscheln (gefroren) | 6,00 Euro |
The Mediterranean flair includes olive oils and good fats
Vegetable fats and oils are vital and healthy because of their unsaturated fatty acids. As is common in the Mediterranean, olive oil comes in different quality levels and price categories. The high-quality Maltese olive oil is very popular and rare. Alternative oils such as safflower oil, sunflower oil or rapeseed oil are rather underrepresented in Malta.
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 1 Liter Maltese Olivenöl | 28,00 Euro |
| 1 Liter Olivenöl | 4,00 Euro |
| 1 Liter Rapsöl | 1,90 Euro |
| 1 Liter Sonnenblumenöl | 2,40 Euro |
| 1 Liter Bio Kokosnussöl | 10,00 Euro |
| Butter, Margarine | Siehe Milchprodukte |
Refine your dishes like a professional — wonderful spices, condiments, sauces and herbs refine your dishes
A spice that has been known for thousands of years is mineral-rich Maltese sea salt. The seaside pans in northern Gozo look like chessboards. The salt is harvested between May and September. Because of its purity and taste, the sea salt from Gozitania is used to make sun-dried tomatoes and sheep’s cheese. Other Maltese spices and herbs include pepper, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and chili.
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 500 Gramm Ketchup | 1,15 Euro |
| 500 Gramm Heinz Ketchup | 3,50 Euro |
| 500 Gramm Heinz Senf | 3,20 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Senf | 1,50 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Pesto | 1,60 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Meersalz Gozo | 5,00 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Tafelsalz | 0,50 Euro |
| 100 Gramm einfache Gewürze | 1,40 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Gewürzmischung | 1,50 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Rosmarin | 1,80 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Thymian | 4,70 Euro |
| Mayonnaise | Siehe Milchprodukte |
Curious about the selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks?
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 1 Kg gemahlener Kaffee | 4,00 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Nescafe Gold | 3,40 Euro |
| 1Kg Espresso | 6,40 Euro |
| 25 Teebeutel Schwarzer Tee | 1,00 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Grüner Tee | 2,00 Euro |
| 20 Teebeutel Früchtetee | 2,00 Euro |
| 2 Liter stille Wasser | 0,30 Euro |
| 2 Liter Sprudel-Wasser | 0,70 Euro |
| 1 Liter Fruchtsaft | 0,90 Euro |
| 1 Liter Coca Cola | 1,10 Euro |
| 1 Liter Cola | 0,70 Euro |
| 1 Liter Fanta | 1,10 Euro |
| 1 Liter Eistee | 1,60 Euro |
| 1 Liter Kinnie | 2,10 Euro |
| 1 Liter Aperitiv Spritz | 6,20 Euro |
| 1 Liter Martini Rosso | 7,50 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Malibu | 10,00 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Jägermeister | 15,20 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Wodka | 9,40 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Ouzo | 7,00 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Whiskey | 9,00 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Jonny Walker Red Label | 11,70 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Jack Daniel‘s | 18,90 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Weißer Rum | 8,00 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Barcardi | 12,00 Euro |
| 0,75 Liter Sekt | 2,20 Euro |
| 0,75 Liter Acquesi Sekt | 5,00 Euro |
| 0,75 Liter Moet & Chandon | 36,30 Euro |
| 0,70 Liter Wein | 2,50 Euro |
| 0,70 Liter Maltese Wein | 3,10 Euro |
| 0,7 Liter Balhasar Ress Riesling | 8,00 Euro |
| 1 Liter Apfelwein | 2,70 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Becks Bier | 1,30 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Carlsberg Bier | 1,10 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Heineken Bier | 1,10 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Franziskaner Weißbier | 1,60 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Erdinger Weißbier | 2,20 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Cisk Beer | 1,40 Euro |
| 0,5 Liter Löwenbräu | 1,00 Euro |
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 1 Kg Zucker | 0,80 Euro |
| Vanillezucker (10 * 8 Gramm) | 0,50 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Langnese Flotte Biene | 4,39 Euro |
| 260 Gramm Honig Malta | 8,00 Euro |
| 450 Gramm Honig | 4,00 Euro |
| 450 Gramm Nutella | 4,40 Euro |
| 450 Gramm Marmelade | 1,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Biskuits / Plätzchen | 1,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Plättchen mit Schokolade / Nüssen | 5,50 Euro |
| 400 Gramm Erdnüsse in Schale | 1,59 Euro |
| 200 Gramm Erdnüsse gesalzen | 0,88 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Vollmilchschokolade | 0,70 Euro - |
| 100 Gramm Milka Schokolade | 1,00 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Schokolade (70% Kakao) | 1,80 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Ritter Sport | 1,20 Euro |
| 100 Gramm M&M‘s | 1,50 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Lindt Swiss Premium | 2,50 Euro |
| 300 Gramm Softcake | 2,30 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Snickers | 1,40 Euro |
| 100 Gramm KitKatt | 1,20 Euro |
| 200 Gramm Tortilla | 1,10 Euro |
| 200 Gramm Vegan Tortilla | 4,40 Euro |
| 200 Gramm Paprika Chips | 2,20 Euro |
| Lebensmittelprodukt | Preis Malta |
|---|---|
| 1 Kg Zucker | 0,80 Euro |
| Vanillezucker (10 * 8 Gramm) | 0,50 Euro |
| 250 Gramm Langnese Flotte Biene | 4,39 Euro |
| 260 Gramm Honig Malta | 8,00 Euro |
| 450 Gramm Honig | 4,00 Euro |
| 450 Gramm Nutella | 4,40 Euro |
| 450 Gramm Marmelade | 1,30 Euro |
| 1 Kg Biskuits / Plätzchen | 1,90 Euro |
| 1 Kg Plättchen mit Schokolade / Nüssen | 5,50 Euro |
| 400 Gramm Erdnüsse in Schale | 1,59 Euro |
| 200 Gramm Erdnüsse gesalzen | 0,88 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Vollmilchschokolade | 0,70 Euro - |
| 100 Gramm Milka Schokolade | 1,00 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Schokolade (70% Kakao) | 1,80 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Ritter Sport | 1,20 Euro |
| 100 Gramm M&M‘s | 1,50 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Lindt Swiss Premium | 2,50 Euro |
| 300 Gramm Softcake | 2,30 Euro |
| 100 Gramm Snickers | 1,40 Euro |
| 100 Gramm KitKatt | 1,20 Euro |
| 200 Gramm Tortilla | 1,10 Euro |
| 200 Gramm Vegan Tortilla | 4,40 Euro |
| 200 Gramm Paprika Chips | 2,20 Euro |
