Moving to Sweden from Malta
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Malta to Sweden — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Malta to Sweden, you would find that Sweden is 2.1% cheaper than Malta overall. A €67,000 salary in Malta would need to be roughly SEK730,000 in Sweden to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Swedish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Stockholm averages 52°F vs 72°F in Valletta, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 10.1% less
Groceries
pay 11.0% more
Transportation
pay 32.5% more
Housing
pay 19.0% less
Childcare
pay 42.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.6% 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.
What salary do you need in Sweden?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → SEK730,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Sweden
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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 Sweden cost about 7% less than cities in Malta.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Malta to Sweden, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Malta to Sweden.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs better than Sweden 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
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sweden leads in adult obesity rate.
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 Sweden leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Sweden generally does better on infrastructure, though Malta 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Sweden leads in gdp per capita.
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
Sweden performs significantly better than Malta across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016), Skatteverket (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Sweden vs Malta
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Valletta | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) |
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| Month | Valletta | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) |
| Mar | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) |
| May | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jul | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) |
| Sep | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) |
| Nov | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) |
| Dec | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Office,
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
Can you move from Malta to Sweden?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malta and Sweden. To live, work, or study long-term in Sweden, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sweden's immigration authority.
Malta passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa Free
Sweden 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 Sweden than Malta?
Costs in Sweden and Malta are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Sweden?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly SEK182,500 in Sweden on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Sweden?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Sweden has 40.6 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 Sweden safe for expats?
Malta performs better than Sweden across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Sweden is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Malta.
How is healthcare in Sweden compared to Malta?
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sweden leads in adult obesity rate. There are 44.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Sweden, compared to 45.1 in Malta. Sweden scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malta: 85).
What's the weather like in Sweden compared to Malta?
The average high temperature in Stockholm is 52°F, compared to 72°F in Valletta. Stockholm receives around 21.5 in of rainfall per year, while Valletta gets 21.8 in.
What language do they speak in Sweden?
The official language in Sweden is Swedish. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
