Moving to Malta from Hong Kong
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Hong Kong to Malta — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Hong Kong to Malta, you would find that Malta is 33.1% cheaper than Hong Kong overall. A HK$590,000 salary in Hong Kong would need to be roughly €44,900 in Malta to maintain the same lifestyle.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 92.6% more
Groceries
pay 30.5% less
Transportation
pay 48.7% less
Housing
pay 44.9% less
Childcare
pay 63.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.2% less
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?
HK$590,000 → €44,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Hong Kong to Malta.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Hong Kong performs better than Malta across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malta performs significantly better than Hong Kong across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Hong Kong generally does better on infrastructure, though Malta leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Hong Kong generally does better on employment & economy, though Malta leads in poverty rate.
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
Hong Kong generally does better on family life, though Malta leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2016–2022), Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong (2016), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Malta vs Hong Kong
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Hong Kong | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/61°F (20°/16°C) | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/75°F (28°/24°C) | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/80°F (31°/27°C) | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 76°/68°F (24°/20°C) | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Hong Kong | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | 67°/60°F (19.4°/15.3°C) | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 71°/64°F (21.9°/17.6°C) | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | 78°/70°F (25.6°/21.1°C) | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | 84°/76°F (28.8°/24.5°C) | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | 87°/80°F (30.7°/26.5°C) | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | 89°/80°F (31.6°/26.9°C) | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 88°/80°F (31.3°/26.7°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 87°/79°F (30.5°/26.1°C) | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 83°/75°F (28.1°/23.9°C) | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 76°/69°F (24.5°/20.3°C) | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | 69°/61°F (20.4°/16.2°C) | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Hong Kong Observatory
Meteorological OfficeCan you move from Hong Kong to Malta?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Hong Kong 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.
Hong Kong passport holder visiting Malta
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Malta passport holder visiting Hong Kong
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 Hong Kong?
Yes — Malta is on average about 33% cheaper than Hong Kong. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €11,225 in Malta on a HK$590,000 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 44.5 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?
Hong Kong performs better than Malta across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.4 in Hong Kong.
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Hong Kong?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 79°F in Hong Kong. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Hong Kong gets 95.7 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Hong Kong, the official languages are Chinese and English.
