Moving to Malta from Armenia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Armenia to Malta? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Armenia to Malta, you would find that Malta is 60.1% more expensive than Armenia overall. A AMD27,000,000 salary in Armenia would need to be roughly €106,000 in Malta to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Maltese. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 51.6% more
Groceries
pay 84.1% more
Transportation
pay 14.7% more
Housing
pay 96.5% more
Childcare
pay 5.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Malta?
What does your salary buy?
AMD27,000,000 → €106,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Malta cost about 20% more than cities in Armenia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Armenia to Malta.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Malta compared to Armenia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs significantly better than Armenia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Armenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Armenia generally does better on environment, though Malta leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Malta generally does better on infrastructure, though Armenia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Malta performs significantly better than Armenia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Malta generally does better on family life, though Armenia leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tax Service of Republic of Armenia (2016), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Malta vs Armenia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Yerevan | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/24°F (5°/-5°C) | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/50°F (24°/10°C) | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/60°F (31°/15°C) | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/35°F (12°/1°C) | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Yerevan | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/18°F (1.0°/-8.0°C) | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | 39°/21°F (4.0°/-6.0°C) | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 52°/32°F (11.0°/0.0°C) | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | 66°/43°F (19.0°/6.0°C) | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | 75°/50°F (24.0°/10.0°C) | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | 84°/57°F (29.0°/14.0°C) | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | 91°/63°F (33.0°/17.0°C) | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.0°/17.0°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 82°/54°F (28.0°/12.0°C) | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.0°C) | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 54°/34°F (12.0°/1.0°C) | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | 39°/25°F (4.0°/-4.0°C) | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Office
Can you move from Armenia to Malta?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Armenia and Malta. To live, work, or study long-term in Malta, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Malta's immigration authority.
Armenia passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Required
Malta passport holder visiting Armenia
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Malta than Armenia?
On average Malta is around 60% pricier than Armenia, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
Budget about €26,500 for 3 months in Malta (based on a AMD27,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Malta?
Connectivity is usually fine (Malta: 44.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Malta offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Malta safe for expats?
Malta performs significantly better than Armenia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.2 in Armenia.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Armenia?
Armenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 45.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 33.6 in Armenia. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Armenia: 68).
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Armenia?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 65°F in Yerevan. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Yerevan gets 10.9 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Armenia, the official language is Armenian.
