Moving to Bolivia from Malta
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Malta to Bolivia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Malta to Bolivia, you would find that Bolivia is 67.7% cheaper than Malta overall. A €67,000 salary in Malta would need to be roughly BOB284,000 in Bolivia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 78.7% less
Groceries
pay 60.7% less
Transportation
pay 54.1% less
Housing
pay 75.9% less
Childcare
pay 69.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.8% 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 Bolivia?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → BOB284,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bolivia
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Malta to Bolivia, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Malta to Bolivia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs better than Bolivia 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
Bolivia 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 generally does better on environment, though Bolivia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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 Bolivia 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 Bolivia 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 generally does better on family life, though Bolivia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016), Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Can you move from Malta to Bolivia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malta and Bolivia. To live, work, or study long-term in Bolivia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bolivia's immigration authority.
Malta passport holder visiting Bolivia
Visa Free
Bolivia passport holder visiting Malta
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Bolivia than Malta?
Yes — Bolivia is on average about 68% cheaper than Malta. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Bolivia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly BOB71,000 in Bolivia on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Bolivia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Bolivia has 12.1 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 Bolivia safe for expats?
Malta performs better than Bolivia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bolivia is 4.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Malta.
How is healthcare in Bolivia compared to Malta?
Bolivia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Bolivia, compared to 45.1 in Malta. Bolivia scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malta: 85).
What language do they speak in Bolivia?
The official languages in Bolivia are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
