Statement:
In Malta the cost of living is higher than in Kazakhstan

In the Cost of Living rating Malta holds position #32 2012 out of 90 and Kazakhstan is #41 out of 90 2012.
Position of Malta is worse than position of Kazakhstan.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Malta and Kazakhstan, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 26.45
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.71
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 29.58
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.92
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 31.01
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.26
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 30.06
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 65.43
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.27
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 63.64
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.36
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.17
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 27.98
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.12
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.71
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.79
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 55.01
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.18
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 65.16
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.61
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Kazakhstan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.84
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 83.17