Moving to Greece from Malta
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Malta to Greece — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Malta to Greece, you would find that Greece is 19.7% cheaper than Malta overall. A €67,000 salary in Malta would need to be roughly €53,800 in Greece to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek. 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 17.7% less
Groceries
pay 16.8% less
Transportation
pay 13.1% more
Housing
pay 39.2% less
Childcare
pay 10.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.7% 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 Greece?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €53,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Greece
Calculate with your salary →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 Greece cost about 22% less than cities in Malta.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Malta to Greece, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Malta to Greece.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs better than Greece 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
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malta performs better than Greece 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 Greece leads in broadband per 100 people.
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 performs better than Greece across all employment & economy metrics.
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 Greece leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2018–2021), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016), GSIS, Greece (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Greece vs Malta
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Valletta | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
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| Month | Valletta | Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) |
| Feb | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) |
| Mar | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) |
| May | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) |
| Jul | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) |
| Oct | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) |
| Nov | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) |
| Dec | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Office,
Hellenic National Meteorological Service
Can you move from Malta to Greece?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malta and Greece. To live, work, or study long-term in Greece, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Greece's immigration authority.
Malta passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Free
Greece 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 Greece than Malta?
Yes — Greece is on average about 20% cheaper than Malta. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Greece?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €13,450 in Greece on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Greece?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Greece has 44.7 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 Greece safe for expats?
Malta performs better than Greece across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greece is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Malta.
How is healthcare in Greece compared to Malta?
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in health coverage index. There are 65.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Greece, compared to 45.1 in Malta. Greece scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malta: 85).
What's the weather like in Greece compared to Malta?
The average high temperature in Athens is 72°F, compared to 72°F in Valletta. Athens receives around 16.3 in of rainfall per year, while Valletta gets 21.8 in.
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
