Moving to Malta from Croatia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Croatia to Malta — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Croatia to Malta, you would find that Malta is 20.8% more expensive than Croatia overall. A HRK494,038 salary in Croatia would need to be roughly €77,544 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. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Valletta averages 72°F vs 60°F in Zagreb, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Croatia to Malta.
What does your salary buy?
HRK494,038 → €77,544
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.0% more
Groceries
pay 29.9% more
Housing
pay 28.3% more
Childcare
pay 44.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.9% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Croatia to Malta, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Croatia to Malta.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs significantly better than Croatia 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
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Croatia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malta performs significantly better than Croatia across all environment metrics.
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 Croatia 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 Croatia 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 Croatia leads in literacy rate.
Data: Croatia Tax Administration, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Zagreb | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/29°F (7°/-2°C) | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/35°F (10°/2°C) | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Zagreb | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/25°F (3.1°/-4.0°C) | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.5°C) | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 52°/34°F (11.3°/0.9°C) | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.4°/4.9°C) | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | 70°/49°F (21.3°/9.2°C) | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | 80°/58°F (26.7°/14.2°C) | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 79°/57°F (26.2°/13.7°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.3°/10.4°C) | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 61°/42°F (16.2°/5.8°C) | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 49°/35°F (9.3°/1.8°C) | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.4°/-1.9°C) | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service,
Meteorological Office
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Croatia 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.
Croatia passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Free
Malta passport holder visiting Croatia
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 Croatia?
No — Malta is on average about 18% more expensive than Croatia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €19,386 in Malta on a HRK494,038 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Malta?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Malta has 43.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Malta safe for expats?
Malta performs significantly better than Croatia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Croatia.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Croatia?
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Croatia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 42.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 36.1 in Croatia. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Croatia: 80).
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Croatia?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 60°F in Zagreb. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Zagreb gets 33.7 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Croatia, the official language is Croatian.
