Moving to Malta from Samoa
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Samoa to Malta — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Samoa to Malta. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Valletta averages 72°F vs 86°F in Apia, making it significantly cooler.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Samoa and Malta stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs significantly better than Samoa 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 Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Samoa generally does better on environment, though Malta leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Malta performs significantly better than Samoa 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 Samoa 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Malta generally does better on family life, though Samoa leads in literacy rate.
Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Apia | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Apia | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Office
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa 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.
Samoa passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Free
Malta passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Malta?
With 43.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Malta can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Samoa and Malta.
Is Malta safe for expats?
Malta performs significantly better than Samoa across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Samoa?
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 42.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Samoa?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
