50 ☏), the insulation of most houses is lacking severely, making it also 10 ☌ indoors! There’s also no central heating, making the only options for warmth electrical heaters or gas units. Even though temperatures rarely fall below 10 ☌ (approx. There’s no shortage of sun and heat between the months of June and October – just stock up on sunscreen and head out!Ĭon: The Maltese winters are short and not very cold, but extremely nasty nevertheless. For heat lovers, Malta’s summers are as close to perfection as it gets. Pro: It’s hard to beat 300 days of sunshine in a year. Prices also tend to go up in late spring and summer, when there are more tourists and incoming expats. Julian’s can easily exceed €1,000 or more. Where a small apartment in Mosta or Naxxar would set you back €500 a month, the price for a similar one in Sliema or St. “… be prepared to be treated like a criminal in all of your dealings with the bank …”Ĭon: Rent in popular “expat areas” can be prohibitively expensive. This will, of course, be a bit higher if there’s more people living in the apartment.
Unless you’re on the “foreigner rate” (see our recent article about this for more), you can expect your monthly water and electricity bill to not exceed €50 per person, even if you run air conditioning. There are talks in the government about potentially regulating the industry, but until something is done (and it might be a while), be prepared to negotiate hard! Instead of €500, you can expect to pay over double that for an OK 2-bed apartment in a decent location. Moving to Malta, you can easily find a newly furnished 2-bedroom flat for as little as €500 per month, in cheaper areas.Ģ019 UPDATE: Over the last few years, the apartment rental industry in Malta has exploded, and prices are higher than ever before. Pro: Cost of accommodation (both rental and house prices) is quite cheap compared to most developed countries.
There’s been a lot of development over the recent decade, resulting in a huge variety of rental properties on the market. Pro: Rental apartments are easy to find and plentiful. You can expect to pay upward of €30 a month for a simple 50Mbps/3Mbps broadband, and another €35 a month for a mobile subscription – certainly a big step back for those who are used to the Internet speeds and prices of Continental Europe. Prices are still nowhere near those of Lonon, Paris, or any other major European city, though.Ĭon: Anything to do with Internet and mobile is extremely expensive. Whilst there’s an abundance of restaurants on the island, the really good ones know their value and charge accordingly. The bus fare is still 75 cents, though, as long as you have the Tallinja card (tourist fares are higher).Ĭon: Eating out can be rather expensive, especially for the pickier types.
While it’s still possible to find a €1.50 pint in rare occasions, you’d be more likely to pay €3 or more these days. A pint of beer at a small pub can go for as little as €1.50, food is very affordable, and public transportation is relatively inexpensive as well – 75 cents per journey, capped at €26 per month if you have the Tallinja card ( Source: Malta Public Transport).Ģ019 UPDATE: As everywhere else, life has gotten more expensive in Malta since this article was first written. Pro: Everyday life is relatively affordable, compared to most Western countries. But we’ve made a few updates regardless, to keep up with the promise to keep this overview up-to-date. That’s to be expected, of course, as with most everything in life, ‘your mileage may vary’. A lot of people agree with most of it, while others have had different experiences. As this article is still, for the most part, very relevant, I’ve made some further updates to keep it up to date!Ģ017 UPDATE: Since I first published this article, it’s gotten a lot of feedback on social media and other channels (as well as the comments below). In this article, I’ll go through both the positives and the negatives of expat life in Malta, grouped into 14 different areas, through the eyes of someone who’s spent around 3 years on the island and has previously lived in 5 other EU countries – from East to West to South.Ģ019 UPDATE: Another few years have passed and as expected, some things have changed to the better and others to the worse. But no place is a paradise, and like everywhere else, there are also some smaller and some bigger drawbacks to moving to Malta. You’ll quickly find that the island has a lot to offer. There’s no question that Malta is a popular and attractive destination for expats who are out on the hunt for the sun and easy life – and there’s plenty of both in stock for you when moving to Malta.
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