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

In the Cost of Living rating Sri Lanka holds position #84 2013 out of 102 and Malta is #32 out of 90 2012.
Position of Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka 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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 22.41
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 30.41
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.93
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.95
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 33.89
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 34.88
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.12
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.56
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.82
  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
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.58
  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