โ‚ฌCost of Living
Europe ยท Southern Europe ยท 2025 price levels

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡นCost of living in Malta

โˆ’8% Everyday spending in Malta costs 8% less than the EU average.

Health, food & soft drinks and phone & internet cost the most compared with the rest of Europe; housing & utilities, transport and recreation & culture the least.

Price level by category

What costs more, and how much

EU average = 100. The bar's length is Malta's price level for the same basket.

  • Health+13%
  • Food & soft drinks+13%
  • Phone & internet+12%
  • Furniture & household+7%
  • Clothing & shoes+1%
  • Alcohol & tobaccoโˆ’3%
  • Personal care & servicesโˆ’8%
  • Restaurants & hotelsโˆ’9%
  • Recreation & cultureโˆ’10%
  • Transportโˆ’15%
  • Housing & utilitiesโˆ’27%
EU averageEurostat, 2025
Against its neighbours

Cheaper than Italy

Household spending, EU average = 100.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Andorra101
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU100
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy97
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta92
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain92
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ Cyprus89
31% cheaperthan the United States for the same household spending (World Bank, 2025)
Living there

The basics

Status
EU Member
Stay
EU rules apply. 90-day free stay; e-Residence card required for 3+ months.
Healthcare
EHIC valid.
Currency
EUR
Banking
Full support (Revolut/Wise)
Paying
Card widely accepted
English
5 out of 5
Getting around
Tallinja
Say it locally

Seven phrases

Hello
Bonฤกu
Thank you
Grazzi
Yes/No
Iva / Le
How are you?
Kif anti?
Excuse me
Skuลผani
Check, please!
Il-kont, jekk jogฤงฤกbok!
Do you speak English?
Titkellem bl-Ingliลผ?
Cities

Five places to live

Gozo Qawra Sliema St. Julian's Valletta
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Google Maps Search Hub

Category Search Link
๐Ÿ‹๏ธ Gyms & Fitness Find Gyms in ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta
๐Ÿง– Spas & Wellness Find Spas in ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta
๐Ÿ’ป Coworking Find Coworking in ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta
โ˜• Work-friendly Cafes Find Cafes in ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta
๐Ÿ›’ Supermarkets Find Supermarkets in ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta
๐Ÿฅพ Hiking Trails Find Trails in ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta
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Drug Policy

Substance Status Penalty
Cannabis ๐ŸŸข Legalized 2021
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Useful Links

๐Ÿ  Housing & Rent

Link Description
Bay.com Real estate

๐Ÿ’ผ Jobs

Link Description
Indeed Malta Job search
Where the numbers come from
  1. Eurostat, prc_ppp_ind_1: price level indices, EU27 = 100, 2025. Reuse authorised with acknowledgement.
  2. World Bank, PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI: household price level, United States = 100, 2025. CC BY 4.0.