2.16/5
387 reviews
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Sliema

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nice

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classical

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beautiful

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expensive

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eastern

Malta receives mixed feedback from long-term visitors and digital nomads. While the Mediterranean lifestyle and English-speaking environment are highlights, many point out serious downsides. The weather is pleasant during winter months, making it an appealing destination during that season. Additionally, the widespread use of English makes day-to-day tasks easier, particularly for expats from other parts of Europe.

However, frequent issues raised by multiple reviewers include the high cost of living—particularly rent—and very low local salaries, making it an unattractive option for those planning to work locally. Noise pollution from traffic, dogs, and constant construction is a common complaint, as is a general lack of urban greenery. Several visitors noted that locals can be unfriendly or even hostile, especially towards people from Eastern Europe, which might affect community integration.

Other challenges include the island feeling dirty at times, scams reportedly involving police or locals, and overcrowding with tourists during the summer. While short stays may be tolerable, most reviewers do not recommend Malta for long-term relocation.

Overall, it works for a winter escape or a few months' trial, but many found it lacking in terms of quality of life for staying longer.

AI-generated summary of reviews

I've been in Malta for approx 7 months now. And it's quite mediocre. It really feels like a car centric dystopia with absent of trees and way to much construction towards the european classical colorless Bauhaus minimalist architecture that slowly will kill peoples soul (Which is really sad because the classical buildings in Malta is quite beautiful and characteristic). People's favorite activity seems to be alcohol, gym's here are not that great, but they do exists. The best thing about Malta is the cheap air plane tickets out of the island so you can go an explore more interesting countries around in Europe. Bolt / Uber is cheap.

Walkability: 3/10
Wi-Fi: 7/10
Safety: 7/10
Price: 4/10
Nature: 2/10
Restaurants: 5/10
English: 10/10

1 year ago

My partner and I moved here last year and we really enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle. English is the first language and 300 days of the sun and like for Europe it's relatively low-cost lof of living.
We made a guide for anyone who wants to move here. You can read all about it in my better-looking blog at movinmalta .
The whole website has a lot of pointers and tips on how to navigate your life around the island :)

3 years ago

Stayed in Malta for 6 months, definitely a place that I don't recommend. A huge mess, and it is getting worse.
. Crazy expensive
. Locals are not nice with foreigners
. Scams from police and locals
. So full of tourist on summer
. Salaries are super low while the life (mostly the rent) are very expensive
. Super dirty
There is a lot better place to go in the world than Malta.
Good point : the landscapes are very beautiful

3 years ago

It's a bit loud for nomads, cars, dog's, honking all the time, construction works everywhere all the time. Weather is nice at winter time is around 15C, no heating in the flats so it's a bit no comfortable inside the house. Locals are nice but in general doesn't like foreigner's if you are from eastern countries especially from Eastern Europe county. If you want to work for local company it will probably be hard to settle it with income.
Td Lr: not bad for few months to stay but not more than that.

3 years ago

✅ Nice winter weather

✅ English widely spoken

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Perfect humidity now

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to make friends

✅ High quality of education

✅ Good hospitals

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ People can speak basic English

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ (Medical) marijuana MAY be legal, unenforced or decriminalized (always double check this)

❌ Very expensive

❌ Unfriendly locals

❌ Dirty

❌ Noisy

❌ Too much construction

❌ Low local salaries

❌ Extremely expensive

❌ Nomads.com members really didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Difficult to do business

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

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Feels (median)

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19°C / 66°F mild

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30°C / 86°F warm

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20°C / 68°F mild

15°C / 59°F cool

Real (median)

16°C / 61°F
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23°C / 73°F
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27°C / 81°F
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28°C / 82°F
very warm

26°C / 79°F
warm

22°C / 72°F
mild

20°C / 68°F
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16°C / 61°F
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Humidity

nice
69%

damp
73%

nice
70%

damp
77%

nice
77%

nice
72%

sweaty
73%

sweaty
72%

nice
76%

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72%

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67%

Most common

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Rain

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43mm

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4mm

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23mm

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15mm

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1mm

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0mm

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17mm

rainy
57mm

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75mm

dry
46mm

Cloud

pockets
31%

pockets
20%

pockets
24%

pockets
34%

pockets
20%

pockets
18%

clear
10%

pockets
22%

pockets
33%

pockets
38%

pockets
33%

Sun

safe
2 UVI

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4 UVI

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5 UVI

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6 UVI

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9 UVI

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9 UVI

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6 UVI

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4 UVI

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3 UVI

safe
2 UVI

Remote workers

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1,108 people

818 people

Green is good. Red is bad. Values shown are the medians of all daily highs in a month based on past few years, not necessarily current numbers. Remote worker count is estimated based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members.

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$1,542 / mo

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💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety great

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$4,073 / mo

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Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	2.16/5 (Rank #768) 387 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍2 liked it 👎4 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	🧐 Very expensive: $4,379 / mo
📡 Internet	🙂 Good: 17Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Hot: 26°C78°F (feels 27°C81°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 62%
👌 Safety	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Great
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Okay
💰 Income level*	High: $2,135 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Okay
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Good
😄 Happiness*	Good
🍸 Nightlife	Okay
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Bad
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Good
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
👩 Female friendly	Good
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Great
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Malta
🗓️ Average trip length	13 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	17 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 26°C 78°F + 😊 Comfy (62%) = feels 27°C 81°F
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	eCabs
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EUR 100 = USD 114
☕️ Best coffee place	Café La Rive
🏪 Best 24/7 coffee place	Café Oasis
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
♻️ Return rate	9% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	17,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$25,616 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 83% 👱‍♀️ 17%
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Ryanair
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Air Malta
🏥 Best hospital	St. James Hospital

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$4,379 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$2,422 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$3,808 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,088 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$3,943 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$4,236 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$815 / month
🏠 Median home price	$655,528
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$185 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$139 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$247 / month
🍛 Dinner	$13
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$2
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$4
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$2
👩‍🏫 International school	$8,208 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$36 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$14 / trip