Moving to South Carolina from Malta
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Malta to South Carolina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Malta to South Carolina, you would find that South Carolina is 37.9% more expensive than Malta overall. A €65,700 salary in Malta would need to be roughly $76,908 in South Carolina 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 South Carolina.
What does your salary buy?
€65,700 → $76,908
To maintain the same standard of living in South Carolina
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 10.9% more
Groceries
pay 51.8% more
Transportation
pay 0.9% more
Housing
pay 61.9% more
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.9% 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 South Carolina, 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
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Malta
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Malta to South Carolina.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Malta performs better than South Carolina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Malta performs better than South Carolina 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
Malta generally does better on employment & economy, though South Carolina leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Malta performs better than South Carolina 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 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) |
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| Month | Valletta | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) |
| May | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) |
| Sep | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) |
| Oct | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°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 South Carolina than Malta?
No — South Carolina is on average about 3% more expensive than Malta. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to South Carolina?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,227 in South Carolina on a €65,700 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from South Carolina?
Usually fine from major cities in South Carolina. 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 South Carolina compared to Malta?
Malta performs better than South Carolina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in South Carolina compared to Malta?
The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 72°F in Valletta. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Valletta gets 21.8 in.
What language do they speak in South Carolina?
The official language in South Carolina is English. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
