Moving to Malta from Lebanon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Lebanon to Malta — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Lebanon to Malta, you would find that Malta is 27.3% more expensive than Lebanon overall. A LBP6,700,000,000 salary in Lebanon would need to be roughly €84,800 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.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Lebanon to Malta.
What does your salary buy?
LBP6,700,000,000 → €84,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
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Restaurants
pay 63.0% more
Groceries
pay 43.3% more
Transportation
pay 21.2% less
Housing
pay 65.7% more
Childcare
pay 14.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.0% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Lebanon to Malta, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Lebanon and Malta stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs significantly better than Lebanon 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 Lebanon 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
Lebanon 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 Lebanon 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Lebanon leads in top income tax 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
Malta performs significantly better than Lebanon across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011–2021), Ministry of Finance, Lebanon (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 | Beirut | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | — | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | — | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | — | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | — | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Beirut | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | — | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | — | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | — | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | — | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | — | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | — | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | — | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | — | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | — | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | — | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | — | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | — | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Office
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lebanon 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.
Lebanon passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Required
Malta passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Lebanon?
Day-to-day costs in Malta run about 27% higher than Lebanon on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a LBP6,700,000,000 comparable salary, that's around €21,200 in Malta for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Malta?
With 44.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Malta can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Lebanon and Malta.
Is Malta safe for expats?
Malta performs significantly better than Lebanon across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.2 in Lebanon.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Lebanon?
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lebanon leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 45.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 26.8 in Lebanon. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lebanon: 73).
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Lebanon?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to None°F in Beirut. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Beirut gets 32.5 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Lebanon, the official languages are Arabic and French.
