Statement:
In Russia the cost of living is lower than in Malta

In the Cost of Living rating Russia holds position #50 2012 out of 90 and Malta is #32 out of 90 2012.
Position of Russia is better than position of Malta.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Russia and Malta, 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.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.71
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.07
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.92
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.76
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.26
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 33.66
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 65.43
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.59
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 63.64
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.73
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.17
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 44.48
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.12
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 35.63
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.79
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 44.27
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.18
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.75
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.61
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.69
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Malta 'Cost of Living Index' value is 83.17
    Russia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 64.85