Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Malta instead of Rhode Island, you would:

Health

live 5.0 years longer

In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 28.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Malta, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.

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be 62.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Malta, however, that number is 16.7% as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Malta is 18.6% cheaper than Rhode Island
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Size Comparison · See true size
Rhode Island is about 9 times bigger than Malta.
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Malta: At a glance

Malta is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 316 sq km. Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
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