Moving to Turkey from Malta
What to Expect
Considering a move from Malta to Turkey? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Malta to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 41.9% cheaper than Malta overall. A €67,000 salary in Malta would need to be roughly TRY2,160,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 49.5% less
Groceries
pay 51.5% less
Transportation
pay 4.2% less
Housing
pay 58.1% less
Childcare
pay 53.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.7% 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 Turkey?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → TRY2,160,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
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 Turkey cost about 18% less than cities in Malta.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Malta to Turkey.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Turkey compared to Malta.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs better than Turkey 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
Turkey 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 performs better than Turkey 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 Turkey 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 Turkey leads in poverty 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 Turkey leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Turkey vs Malta
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Valletta | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
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| Month | Valletta | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) |
| May | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) |
| Jun | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) |
| Jul | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) |
| Sep | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) |
| Oct | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) |
| Nov | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Office,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Can you move from Malta to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malta and Turkey. To live, work, or study long-term in Turkey, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Turkey's immigration authority.
Malta passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey 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 Turkey than Malta?
On average Turkey is about 42% less expensive than Malta, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Budget about TRY540,000 for 3 months in Turkey (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Connectivity is usually fine (Turkey: 23.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Turkey offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Malta performs better than Turkey across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 3.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Malta.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Malta?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 45.1 in Malta. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malta: 85).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Malta?
The average high temperature in Istanbul is 65°F, compared to 72°F in Valletta. Istanbul receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Valletta gets 21.8 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
