Moving to Malta from Singapore
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Singapore to Malta — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Singapore to Malta, you would find that Malta is 41.2% cheaper than Singapore overall. A SGD96,000 salary in Singapore would need to be roughly €39,400 in Malta to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Valletta averages 72°F vs 89°F in Singapore, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 42.1% more
Groceries
pay 25.2% less
Transportation
pay 57.2% less
Housing
pay 53.5% less
Childcare
pay 71.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.9% 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 Malta?
What does your salary buy?
SGD96,000 → €39,400
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Singapore to Malta, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Singapore 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
Singapore performs better than Malta 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 Singapore leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Malta performs significantly better than Singapore 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
Singapore 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
Singapore performs better than Malta across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Singapore generally does better on family life, though Malta leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (2016), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Malta vs Singapore
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Singapore | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 89°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 90°/78°F (32°/26°C) | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/78°F (31°/25°C) | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 88°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Singapore | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.3°C) | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | 89°/76°F (31.5°/24.6°C) | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 90°/77°F (32.2°/24.9°C) | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | 90°/78°F (32.4°/25.3°C) | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | 90°/78°F (32.3°/25.7°C) | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | 89°/78°F (31.9°/25.7°C) | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | 89°/78°F (31.4°/25.4°C) | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 89°/78°F (31.4°/25.3°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 89°/77°F (31.6°/25.2°C) | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 89°/77°F (31.8°/25.0°C) | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 88°/76°F (31.2°/24.6°C) | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.3°C) | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Service Singapore,
Meteorological Office
Can you move from Singapore to Malta?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Singapore 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.
Singapore passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Free
Malta passport holder visiting Singapore
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 Singapore?
Generally yes: Malta runs about 41% cheaper than Singapore on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SGD96,000 comparable salary, that's around €9,850 in Malta for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Malta?
With 44.5 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 Singapore and Malta.
Is Malta safe for expats?
Singapore performs better than Malta across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.1 in Singapore.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Singapore?
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Singapore leads in health coverage index. There are 45.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 28.3 in Singapore. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Singapore: 89).
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Singapore?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 89°F in Singapore. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Singapore gets 83.2 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Singapore, the official languages are Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil.
