Moving to Malta from Montenegro
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Montenegro to Malta — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Montenegro to Malta, you would find that Malta is 39.1% more expensive than Montenegro overall. A €67,000 salary in Montenegro would need to be roughly €93,200 in Malta to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Maltese. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Montenegro to Malta.
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €93,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 33.2% more
Groceries
pay 51.4% more
Transportation
pay 2.0% more
Housing
pay 66.3% more
Childcare
pay 17.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.4% 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.
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 Malta cost about 29% more than cities in Montenegro.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Montenegro to Malta.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs significantly better than Montenegro 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 Montenegro leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Malta performs significantly better than Montenegro across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Malta performs significantly better than Montenegro across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Montenegro 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Montenegro generally does better on family life, though Malta leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Department of Public Revenues, Montenegro (2016), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Podgorica | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 53°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/56°F (24°/13°C) | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Podgorica | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.4°C) | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | 52°/38°F (11.3°/3.1°C) | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.8°C) | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | 66°/48°F (19.1°/9.1°C) | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | 76°/56°F (24.3°/13.5°C) | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.3°C) | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.3°C) | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 81°/62°F (27.3°/16.5°C) | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.6°C) | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 60°/44°F (15.4°/6.8°C) | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | 52°/37°F (11.1°/2.9°C) | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology,
Meteorological Office
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Montenegro and Malta. To live, work, or study long-term in Malta, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Malta's immigration authority.
Montenegro passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Free
Malta passport holder visiting Montenegro
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 Malta than Montenegro?
No — Malta is on average about 39% more expensive than Montenegro. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €23,300 in Malta on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Malta?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Malta has 44.5 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 Malta safe for expats?
Malta performs significantly better than Montenegro across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Montenegro.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Montenegro?
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Montenegro leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 45.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 27.8 in Montenegro. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Montenegro: 72).
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Montenegro?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 69°F in Podgorica. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Podgorica gets 65.4 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Montenegro, the official language is Montenegrin.
