Moving to Malta from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Zimbabwe to Malta — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Malta, you would find that Malta is 98.8% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly €132,000 in Malta to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Zimbabwe to Malta.
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → €132,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Malta
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.5 times more
Groceries
pay 42.8% more
Transportation
pay 3.3% less
Housing
pay 3.2 times more
Childcare
pay 32.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.1% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Zimbabwe to Malta, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Zimbabwe to Malta.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malta performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe generally does better on environment, though Malta 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
Malta generally does better on infrastructure, though Zimbabwe 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 performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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
Malta performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (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 | Harare | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Meteorological Office
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Malta
Visa Required
Malta passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
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 Zimbabwe?
No — Malta is on average about 99% more expensive than Zimbabwe. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Malta?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €33,000 in Malta on a ZWL24,000,000 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 Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Malta is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Malta compared to Zimbabwe?
Malta generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 45.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Malta, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Malta scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Malta compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Valletta is 72°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Valletta receives around 21.8 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Malta?
The official languages in Malta are English and Maltese. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Malta
At a Glance
ZW
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MT
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 579,704 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Euro (€) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | English, Maltese |
| Driving side | Left | Left |
| Calling code | +263 | +356 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 112 |