Moving to Alabama from Malta
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Malta to Alabama — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Malta to Alabama, you would find that Alabama is 22.2% more expensive than Malta overall. A €65,700 salary in Malta would need to be roughly $64,012 in Alabama to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Malta to Alabama.
What does your salary buy?
€65,700 → $64,012
To maintain the same standard of living in Alabama
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.6% less
Groceries
pay 33.5% more
Transportation
pay 2.3% more
Housing
pay 35.5% more
Childcare
pay 98.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.7% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Malta to Alabama, based on official data.
people moved from Malta to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Malta
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Malta to Alabama.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Malta performs better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Malta performs better than Alabama across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Alabama generally does better on employment & economy, though Malta leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Malta performs better than Alabama across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Valletta | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) |
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| Month | Valletta | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) |
| Feb | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Mar | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) |
| May | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) |
| Jun | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) |
| Sep | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) |
| Oct | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Nov | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) |
Meteorological Office
National Weather ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malta and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Malta passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Malta
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 Alabama than Malta?
Yes — Alabama is on average about 15% cheaper than Malta. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Alabama?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,003 in Alabama on a €65,700 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Alabama?
Usually fine from major cities in Alabama. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Alabama compared to Malta?
Malta performs better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Alabama compared to Malta?
The average high temperature in Montgomery is 76°F, compared to 72°F in Valletta. Montgomery receives around 53.1 in of rainfall per year, while Valletta gets 21.8 in.
What language do they speak in Alabama?
The official language in Alabama is English. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
