$$$ The Cost of Living in Malta €€€

 

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Here are a few things that should help you out.  We will be adding the costs of different things in Malta, according to the categories below.  Please note that these are average costs and are subject to change.  These costs may not represent the exact prices in Malta, but should give you a basic idea of how much you’ll have to pay for things—rent, food, doctor, etc.  Remember: these prices/fees vary within Malta!  (All prices are in Euros.)

 

 

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 Groceries

• Nescafe Gold 200g 6,50 €
• Rumpsteak 1kg 13,- €
• Tomatoes 1kg 1,50 €
• Maltese Ftira bread large 0,37 €
• 3-corn sliced bread 1,53 €
• Large glass Nudel sauce 1,43 €
• Frozen haddock 450 g 5,59 €
• Buitone noodles 500g 0,85 €
• Sliced Emmental cheese 200g 2,19 €
• Local Cisk Beer 1 pint 0,80 €
• Bottle of Italian white wine 3-5 €
• Häagen-Dazs Belgian Chocolate 6,99 €
• Mars candy bar .45 to .65 €

Medical/Dental/BeautyCare

• Dentist—35 € for cleaning; 45 €  for small cavity; crowns 250€ for regular crown; 350 € for better porcelain crown
• Doctor—short regular visit—8-12 € (payable by cash only); blood tests—regular complete profile (sugar, cholesterol, all other scary stuff, etc., 25€
• Electrolysis Treatment for 15 minutes--6€
• Colonoscopy in the State Hospital--about 500€
• Blood test (complete profile) in private hospitals--about 200€

Rent

• Old, rundown townhouse in Slimea; 2 bedrooms; one rotten bathroom where toilet won’t flush—may be unfurnished or furnished with rotten furniture--500 € /month
• Modern, simple studio (with one separate bedroom) near Sliema, St. Julian’s—400 € /month
• Modern, finely finished apartments with one to three bedrooms, modern bathrooms; usually with large outside area—terrace or enclosed yard—620 to 1000 € /month

Cinema/Movies

• Ticket for one—weekday—6.5 € ;weekend and holidays—5 €
• Popcorn—medium—2-3 €

Coffee in Restaurant

• From 1.2—2 € ; pot of green tea—1.8 €

Bus

• For residents who can show a Maltese ID card:1.30 € for two-hour fare; 1.50 for whole day fare
  
• For non-residents: 2.20 €  for two-hour ticket and 2.60 for day ticket
  

 

 

Question: 

Hi,

I’m not moving to Malta, but hopefully, will be visiting as a tourist with my daughter to meet family for the first time, and I’d like to get an idea of how much things cost, i.e., a cup of coffee, soft drink, dinner, movie, tourist places etc, to see if I’ll have enough money. I’ve surfed the web and can’t find anything.

I’m budgeting 300 Euros for the day, 150 Euros each – do you think this will be enough?

Thanks.

Regards

Kerry
(from Australia)

Answer:

Hi Kerry,

Even if the daily amount you quote includes 5 star hotel accommodation you will be ok !
Just check out other parts of this website for costs of meals and drinks.
If you have that budget , don't worry, you won't have to count your pennies. You'll have a great time in Malta.

Ricky

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Lynn--Normally I delete any ads that appear on the blog, but your request sounds like a reasonable one. I wish you luck with finding the right tenant and with going back to the U.S.--Ilene

[Lynn]

Hi everyone,
I am an American married to a Maltese national and have lived in Malta for some sixteen years. It would take volumes - or a whole website - to describe my experiences! I do own an apartment in a prime St Julians area and believe it or not am at present considering leaving this behind at least for a while - to join my husband who is going to work in the USA for several months, perhaps a year or two. The sunny large 3 bdrm flat is fully furnished (American furniture) is just a hundred metres from the sea and the Sliema promenade - prime location also for the night life in Pacevilee, a 5 minute bus ride away. The asking price is 580 euros a month. I have had several offers but I find it hard to find the RIGHT tenant for this prime residential area, preferable a family or a couple. I got a really good feeling from reading the comments in this website and felt confident that anyone here showing interest in my apartment would be a worthwhile link.

Lynn

[Mr.S.]

The sandy beach at St. George bay is only about 100 m long and is separated from the road by a rather narrow pavement(sidewalk), not exactly what I would call a promenade. The party area of Paceville is about 500 m away.

The St. Paul's area has a very active nightlife near the seafront but no real sandy beach- just rocks!

To be quite clear , you cannot compare the Maltese beaches with any beach you know from the US, Spain,Italy or Turkey. The few sandy beaches are quite small and usually crowded in the summer and some distance from Sliema in Mellieha and Golden Bay or Pretty Bay at Marsaxlokk.

What exactly do you want to store near a beach? The few boat-houses all belong to Maltese and are not available to foreigners. Friends with small boats have a garage near their appartment and take them to the sea by trailer.

Any larger boat are moored in one of the various Marina's against payment.

[Lady D]

A promenade at all in Saint George's Bay or only in the Sliema and Saint J?

[Mr.S.]

Hi Amta,

you will need to apply for a tourist visa which allows you to stay for up to 3 months unless you hold an EU passport.

All the rest depends on which passport you hold.

Regards

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Amta--I think you need to be more specific regarding that advice you need--Ilene

[Amta Zabona]

what advice can you give someone travelling from Africa to Malta to meet a spouse doing internship in Malta

[Mr.S.]

Hi Lady D,

one of the main problems for the application is proving the 2 year period of having a sustainable relationship. I can't say for Germany but in Malta the authority relate that to having been living together in Malta for two years with a rental agreement in both names. It is nearly impossible to have a period of living together in a foreign country accepted. So it would seem easier to go through this application in Germany if you qualify there and then, when granted the status of dependent family member , relocating to Malta.

It might prove impossible to apply in Malta and referring to time together in Germany

And your status and residency entitlement is always linked to his as it is his 'right' as an EU citizen and not yours. Although after several years you do gain certain rights of your own.

There are also financial issues involved and you need to have a legal status throughout the whole processing time.Having a bank account in both names helps too.

In particular Sliema and St. Julians have a several mile long promenade along the seafront with restaurants and shops along the way. The beaches consist mainly of limestone rocks with ladders as access to the water. The small sandy beach at St. George's Bay can be very crowded with language students in the summer.

Cheers

[Lady D]

Greetings,

I read your reply and it was very useful but just three quick follows. The first is if you know whether the Dependent on Spouse visa can be applied for while we still reside in Germany because we will meet the two year requirement this coming April and either way we just prefer not to have any down time after moving to Malta. My second and third are if you can advise of any beaches nearest to Sliema there with something like a boardwalk, promenade or streetside with a little nightlife, shops, restaurants, etc. Sincerely hope you enjoyed the holiday.

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Dentist Bonding--As far as the coffee price goes--that IS the local market!--Ilene

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Mr. S--thanks as usual for your really good research and succinct answers to Lady D's questions xxx Ilene

[Mr.S.]

Hi Lady D,

presuming that you hold a Long-stay visa (D) for Germany that allows you to work in Germany you are entitled to move freely for up to 3 months in any 6 month period with-in the Schengen area , in this case Malta (EU 265/2010)

Your German work permit is not valid in Malta.

Even with an EU partner you would have to leave after 3 months and not come back for another 3 months.

Not knowing all details of your situation my advice would be to apply to be considered a 'dependent family member' of your EU partner in Germany. This status can be granted after fulfilling several requirements such as being in a stable relationship for more than 2 years. You would have to prove this for example by showing that you have been living together for more than 2 years, preferably in the country of application. Once granted you would have the same rights as an EU citizen within the EU, ie free movement and work.

This is what we did here in Malta after living together here for two years.

Otherwise you would have to find work as a third-country national in Malta within 3 months which is nearly impossible. With a work permit you would get residency for up to 1 year at a time. Finding a job in Malta before you come would depend on your qualifications and job and probably require visits for job interviews before arriving.

I'm not aware of any self-storage centers in Malta.

This is not legal advice in any way, just my personal assessment of your situation with the information given to me.

Please feel free to e-mail for further advice or if you have further questions.

Regards

[dentist Bondi teeth whitening]

Well that's in Euros right? Having to pay that much for coffee is not cheap. I'm not sure where you buy those but I think the local market sells them in a much cheaper price.

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Lady D--thanks for writing, but I'm afraid I can't answer such a complicated question. Immigration and employment rules change all the time. The best I can offer is to refer your question to my researcher who likes these kinds of challenges. Again, I must always say, that I am not an official on these matters and will always suggest that you consult official Maltese authorities for these questions. Best of luck==Ilene

[Lady D]

I was unable to find contact information to submit a question to you in the Getting a Job section but perhaps I can ask for details regarding a couple inquiries here on this page. My spouse is a European citizen and we both have been living in Germany for almost two years. The situation seems similar to you and Mr. S with the status of being "dependent" upon my partner possibly being the differrence, assuming that term would apply to those not officially married, but we was curious if there are any ways that I, an American national with valid residence in Deutschland via a visa in my passport with a minimum of six months remaining, can obtain anything to be able to accept WORK immediately upon our arrival, like a visa, BEFORE having to get in Malta - then wait weeks for an appointment without me being able to help pay our expenses. The problem only applies to me as my other half has freedom of movement under the Schegen agreement. I was also curious if you can provide us any names, locations or prices of self storage centers anywhere near the closest beach to Saint Julians, Valletta or Sliema. Please let ME, the Yankee, know if any of the ocean waterfronts have a boardwalk or promenade in the vicinity of those areas. Thanks for your time and assistance. Sorry to bother or inconvenience you.

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Patrick--thanks for reading and writing. I commend you on your career goals in the military, but I don't think anything like that will qualify you for anything similar in Malta. You would have to be trained in Malta to do that kind of work. It is getting harder and harder for anyone outside of the European Union to get work in Malta in any area these days. Perhaps you will be able to come to Malta for long vacations. Wishing you the best of luck--Ilene

[Patrick]

Hi, I am interested in moving to Malta in the future and I was wondering if I could get some answers I have a few questions. I am 17 years old at the moment and I am entering the U.S. Army ROTC, I will be getting a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and I was wondering if that would be of any use in Malta? also I will have leadership experience because I plan on being a Military Police Officer and would have experience in leading,motivating and managing from my military background and expirence.would these skills help me find a job in Malta ? if so would I be limited to only law enforcement? thank you for reading my questions and thanks to those who reply

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Thanks, Ricky, as usual for your good research and prompt reply to Michael--Ilene

[Mr.S.]

Hi Michael,

You should apply to one of the independent or international schools directly. State schools are not an option unless you speak Maltese.

Here is a link to the Ministry of Educations that gives details:

https://www.meef.gov.mt/Page.aspx?pid=19

I have been told that there are openings for non-Maltese speaking teachers now and again depending on their subjects. It will be much more difficult at primary school level.

Maltese is the main language for children and English is only the second option.

Your qualifications would have to accredited by the Ministry Commission and work permit issues dealt with.

Regards
Ricky

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Mike--thanks for your question about teaching. I will refer your question to someone who can better answer it for you--Ilene