Moving to Malta from Hungary
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Hungary to Malta — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Hungary to Malta, you would find that Malta is 42.7% more expensive than Hungary overall. A HUF24,000,000 salary in Hungary would need to be roughly €93,800 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 Budapest, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Hungary to Malta.
What does your salary buy?
HUF24,000,000 → €93,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 47.1% more
Groceries
pay 27.8% more
Transportation
pay 6.0% more
Housing
pay 90.8% more
Childcare
pay 13.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.7% 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.
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 30% more than cities in Hungary.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Hungary to Malta, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Hungary to Malta.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs significantly better than Hungary 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 Hungary 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 Hungary 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 Hungary 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
Hungary generally does better on employment & economy, though Malta leads in unemployment 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Hungary generally does better on family life, though Malta leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary (2016), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Budapest | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/-1°C) | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 49°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Budapest | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/27°F (2.6°/-3.0°C) | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | 41°/29°F (5.1°/-1.8°C) | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.6°/2.0°C) | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.8°C) | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.4°/11.5°C) | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.4°C) | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/62°F (27.9°/16.4°C) | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.4°/16.0°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.8°C) | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 61°/45°F (16.1°/7.0°C) | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 47°/36°F (8.5°/2.3°C) | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.7°C) | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Hungarian Meteorological Service,
Meteorological Office
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Hungary 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.
Hungary passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Free
Malta passport holder visiting Hungary
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 Hungary?
No — Malta is on average about 43% more expensive than Hungary. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €23,450 in Malta on a HUF24,000,000 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?
Malta performs significantly better than Hungary across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Hungary.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Hungary?
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Hungary leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 45.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 34.6 in Hungary. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Hungary: 79).
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Hungary?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 60°F in Budapest. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Budapest gets 21.0 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Hungary, the official language is Hungarian.
