Moving to Malta from Maldives
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Maldives to Malta — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Maldives to Malta, you would find that Malta is 23.2% more expensive than Maldives overall. A MVR1,200,000 salary in Maldives would need to be roughly €85,300 in Malta to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Maltese.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more
Groceries
pay 10.2% more
Transportation
pay 18.1% more
Housing
pay 9.8% more
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.1% 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?
MVR1,200,000 → €85,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Maldives to Malta.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Maldives generally does better on safety, though Malta leads in homicide rate.
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
Maldives 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
Malta performs significantly better than Maldives across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Malta generally does better on infrastructure, though Maldives 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
share of people below the poverty line
Malta generally does better on employment & economy, though Maldives 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Maldives generally does better on family life, though Malta leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Can you move from Maldives to Malta?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Maldives 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.
Maldives passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Required
Malta passport holder visiting Maldives
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 Maldives?
No — Malta is on average about 23% more expensive than Maldives. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €21,325 in Malta on a MVR1,200,000 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?
Maldives generally does better on safety, though Malta leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Maldives.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Maldives?
Maldives 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 22.4 in Maldives. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Maldives: 61).
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Maldives, the official language is Maldivian.
