I’m 26yo French guy living in Malta in Swieqi, Rent : €800 ( for 1 bedroom apartment) Water+electricity +internet+phone : €150 Groceries : €450 (eat very well and meat almost every day Outdoor activites (including bar, restaurant,transport) : €250 Exceptional expenses (for example Clothing, doctor, repair of something) : €250 Just almost €2000 monthly expense to live correctly without excess for my case. Imo Malta is good for high-income people who stay at home a lot. The quality of life is really excellent but really too expensive imo. (for what it is) And stay at home a lot because Malta is small and many people leave Malta because they are bored. I think that an expatriate must earn at least €4000 per month to really live properly and be able to put money aside to ensure the future
Currently, I am residing in Ireland, and I've heard about Malta for student visa reasons. In terms of the cost of living, it doesn't differ much from Malta. The difference is that in Ireland, whoever can easily earn three times as much, and it's relatively simple to work more than the permitted 20 hours. I would say that even with European citizenship, going to Malta is not worthwhile unless it's for leisure purposes
Honestly, it's kind of sad to see that the living conditions for the unskilled sector are going down every month, with how much they earn and the increase in everyday expenses Malta no longer seems like the place to move to. I would like to know about the skilled workers, what their opinions are about the current state of Malta and whether it's worth moving in.
I can see that there is an agenda to get rid of many “unskilled” people. I can speak for myself, i have a very good income and my life here is excellent
My girfriend and I are living in Mellieha in 2 bedroom modern furnished apartment. Both of us have salary around 2500e combined, and we just came to Malta so we are expecting to find something better paid in future. For apartment with bills included we pay 1000e. Groceries around 250-300. We’re not eating only rice at home, we definitely go out from time to time, and we are ordering food delivery from restaurants atleast 6-10 times a month, depends. Sometimes we end up saving good amount of money, sometimes not if we are going out to much, but conclusion is that this video is just aproximate and it shouldn’t discourage people. If you can pace your lifestyle around your income, you’ll be fine for sure.
Hi Alex, Deepika here. Quite an accurate summation of the monthly expenses for living in Malta. Unfortunately not a lot of people take the cost of living seriously and they come here hoping their life will be a paradise because they just see the beach and the sunny weather. It is still a great place to live provided you have a good pay and you cook food at home on most days. I really appreciate the kind of effort you are putting into making such videos. Kudos to you and your team ❤
Rising cost of living is a common problem all around the globe. But prices for many groceries in Malta is one of the highest I've ever seen in Europe. And I'm not buying bullsh..t that's all because they are imported. Imported from the Moon ot another universe? Almost everything imported from Italy(Sicily) , which is EU and just a few hours from Malta. So no import taxes paid. Rent is another story, which is incomparable with the average salary.
The cost of living here in Southern Germany - lower food prices but higher rent/real estate prizes than Northern Germany - are roughly the same like in Malta BUT the income is not !! We live in both countries and thankfully our income comes from Germany :)) ! And we bought our house in Malta when the prizes were really low compared to Germany. Grazi Malta and I am looking forward to hibernate there soon. ❤
I spend a month in Malta for 3 people and for basic items, nothing fancy, breakfast, snacks, and small lunch items we spent under 40 Euros a week. If I bought steaks, fish, etc I'm sure under 100 euro a week, so 400 a month. By comparison in Michigan, USA where we live we spend 500-600 a month. Rent has skyrocketed. Before covid I paid $950 US dollars for 3 bed/2bath, basement, nice backyard. Now it's $1500 (after I talked him down from 1600). My raise at my job was only $2. Doesn't seem to make sense.
I think your estimation for a couple is quite good, personally we spend at least 500€ in groceries. Only way to reduce that would be living in a 1 bedroom. Plus, there are annual expenses to consider like car fees (approx 600/car) and health insurance (approx 500/person) that you need to organize yourself to have the money when the time comes to pay those
My friend just came back from a Holliday in Malta she wasn’t happy with the apartment for the money she paid and cost of living very costly we live in Australia I know cost of living went up everywhere….love seeing your videos
Cost of living in Malta has exploded 💥 Been watching the real state market in Malta It’s totally insane 😮 Was thinking of retiring there but the dream seems to be slipping away due to inflation in Malta 👋💕🇨🇦
After seeing your video, I am concerned too much with my decision to relocate my family there(my wife and my baby girl). My salary in Malta is around 2700 NET. If I rent a 2-bedroom apartment and enjoy life here, maybe it is not enough. Because my wife needs to spend time taking care of my baby kid and studying more. The cost of living in Malta has increased too much since I went there. Some Maltese citizens are too lucky that they have a house here to reduce costs. Could you make a video about "How can TCN buy the house in Malta and make an interview about this?"
Im sure you can work your budget around the cost of living in Malta, you just need to find a balance, where to live, what transport you will use and where you will get your groceries
Thank you for the updates! In the states it seems about the same. I live in California. I think Malta is a bit more expensive than I had thought. It seems it is still a little cheaper but not much. I can get a pretty good chicken salad for $17.00.
Hi Alex, enjoying your videos, especially about Gozo--That's where I want to retire to, the town of Zebbug especially appeals to me. The historical significance of Gozo is amazing! I am writing you from Merced, California where gasoline is over $5 per gallon. A combo breakfast from Carls Jr. was $14 last week. Not long ago I took three of my grandboys to McDonalds for just sandwiches for Big Macs, it was $36. I moved from a 4bd house ($1600) a couple of months ago to a one bd apt for $1000. As a veteran with pension and social security I think 700 euros for rent in Zebbug would be more than reasonable. This month I was able to spend $200 for food. If my overhead was under 1200 euros, I would have 1000 euros for TukTuk and other rental situations. I know there is an application process for senior citizens and a cash up front lease agreement for a year. It's going to take some doing, but without a doubt--Zebbug is where I want to be!
Yeah, California is like that too. In fact, it is estimated that our 'banana republic' will be letting in illegal immigrants up to 30 million this year. Thanks for the comment@@user-hj9um3pn2w
Manchester, England, same prices for restaurants, rooms even more… 600/700 euro for rooms in shared houses of 5+ people. And I’m speaking also about 40 mins by bus from city centre. Transport.. monthly unlimited bus about 90 euro
In Sri Lanka €1000 enough for a family including 2 adults and 2 children. This includes rental, electricity, Internet, foods, clothing and water bills but the problem is this is a low income country and wages are lower than 200Eur per month for the majority.😂 politicians, businessmen, professional workers, digital nomads and wealthy people can bear this without any trouble.
How can someone spend 200€ for groceries??? If a cucumber costs 1,75€ for piece, sometimes 0’99€ and if you eat at least one a day… Only water costs more than 200€ a month!!!
Alex, this is a really good video for anyone wanting to move to Malta. Do you think there's a point where you will question why you're staying in Malta? Is it better to buy your own property in Malta if you plan to stay in Malta for a long time. It seems rent is becoming a trap and affecting their lifestyle.
Top tip before going out for those who drink a lot. Prepare a cheese platter, bottle of red wine at home, oh and a few beers. Then head on out to Valletta for happy hour cocktails. Then head to a pub for a Pint of Basically this is what I do. Total cost. € 6 for the wine... € 2.30 for the beers. Cheese platter € 8 . Cocktails € 8 .... € 6 pint of Guinness. Total cost. € 30.30.
Very interesting video. Thank you Alex for making this work of breaking down costs and give us insights on what the cost of life in Malta might be for foreigners.
Really informative, Alex! The comparison was quite useful for tracking how the cost of living has gone up just as it has everywhere -- excellent video as always, Alex!
WELL SAID AND ARTICULATED ALEX 👍 . James Corville 🇺🇸 said in 1992 : "IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID". "The Economy" is stupid indeed .From day #1 of the civilised financial world; wages/inflation/house prices/cost of daily living, ALWAYS been each other's enemies. Concerning Malta, I always remember people having to keep more than one job to be able to BUY a property. With property prices increasing by around 5% per annum, robust but inadequate wage increases, rents going through the roof since covid and inflation at around 7% due to Ukraine war ; the situation is now is even worse. Alas, this is also happening in developed rich countries. Congratulations re 💯+ subs🎉 THANKS ALEX 🎥 👏. Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ™
Thank you for the great information, Alex. I'm moving to Malta in two weeks to attend law school at the University of Malta. Very helpful to have an idea about the cost of living and how much to expect to pay for things. Cheers!
Hi. Thanks for informative vidoe. Can anyone please advise whether flats are empty or furnished with all nececessary stuff like, furnitures, bed, and etc?
I am moving to Malta in 2 weeks and yes the price of rental SHOCKED ME! I am actually kinda stress about this :') I am on a really really tight budget hopefully i can survive!
Hi Alex. I have watched some of your videos they are very interesting and helpful. We are thinking of moving to Malta. Could you recommend any websites or Facebook groups where we can find flats to rent? :)
€2,07 euro for 1 liter gasoline in The Netherlands (!) street tax €100 per month. Car Parking €3.50 for 1 hour. Groceries €400 for 1 person. Internet only wifi €60,= Rent €900 in a small village Electricity €300 including gas while its cold during the winter. The water at home €20 for 1 person. Mobile phone €20,00 a month …All excluding assurance. health insurance is €150,=. Per month Car insurance €700 a year. House insurance €200 a year😅 Netflix Disney plus HBO not included. A beer on a terrace €5,00 lunch €17,50 diner €30,00
Hi Alex I am impressed with your videos about malta just i started student visa process from India can you tell me about hospitality and event demand in malta is there any opportunities if yes or no just reply to me say yes or no Thank you brother love from India keep going bye bye take care
Good day ma please ma I got admitted into 3 school in Malta 1 ele institute of education Malta 2 gateway institute of learning Malta 3 international European university I want to know if they are real
Eating out in Malta is super expensive without any good reason. A salad costs 15 euro and a meat meal costs 25-35 euro. This is like being in Norway not a Mediterranean coutry. If you go to the butcher you can get a beef stake for 4 euro but if you go to a restaurant you ll need 30. Ordering delivery food for a single person cant get lower than 15 euro. Food menus are so so bad. If you come from another Mediterranean country, this is just an overpriced low quality food ,served not in the best way. Malta is just to make money, cooking on your own, and leave the rock when you can claim a better job and quality of life anywhere else in the universe.
I’m 26yo French guy living in Malta in Swieqi,
Rent : €800 ( for 1 bedroom apartment)
Water+electricity +internet+phone : €150
Groceries : €450 (eat very well and meat almost every day
Outdoor activites (including bar, restaurant,transport) : €250
Exceptional expenses (for example
Clothing, doctor, repair of something) : €250
Just almost €2000 monthly expense to live correctly without excess for my case.
Imo Malta is good for high-income people who stay at home a lot. The quality of life is really excellent but really too expensive imo. (for what it is) And stay at home a lot because Malta is small and many people leave Malta because they are bored.
I think that an expatriate must earn at least €4000 per month to really live properly and be able to put money aside to ensure the future
thank you French guy :) just in case you wanna be in a video let me know :)
Currently, I am residing in Ireland, and I've heard about Malta for student visa reasons. In terms of the cost of living, it doesn't differ much from Malta. The difference is that in Ireland, whoever can easily earn three times as much, and it's relatively simple to work more than the permitted 20 hours. I would say that even with European citizenship, going to Malta is not worthwhile unless it's for leisure purposes
No longer worth while, true!
Honestly, it's kind of sad to see that the living conditions for the unskilled sector are going down every month, with how much they earn and the increase in everyday expenses Malta no longer seems like the place to move to. I would like to know about the skilled workers, what their opinions are about the current state of Malta and whether it's worth moving in.
Become skilled..
I can see that there is an agenda to get rid of many “unskilled” people. I can speak for myself, i have a very good income and my life here is excellent
Malta will collapse soon. You can't rid of unskilled Labour as who will collect the garbage work in the coffee shops. Malta was good 10 years ago.
You should never move to another country to clean toilets anyways, never understood this non-sense.
@@webbaa Plenty of migrants in europe to do the jobs others don't want to do, indians and bengalis aren't the only source of labor out there.
My girfriend and I are living in Mellieha in 2 bedroom modern furnished apartment.
Both of us have salary around 2500e combined, and we just came to Malta so we are expecting to find something better paid in future.
For apartment with bills included we pay 1000e.
Groceries around 250-300.
We’re not eating only rice at home, we definitely go out from time to time, and we are ordering food delivery from restaurants atleast 6-10 times a month, depends.
Sometimes we end up saving good amount of money, sometimes not if we are going out to much, but conclusion is that this video is just aproximate and it shouldn’t discourage people.
If you can pace your lifestyle around your income, you’ll be fine for sure.
Thanks for sharing this 🙏🏻
Thanks for sharing this bcz I was already discouraged... How did you come to Malta? Was it through student visa or work? I would really like to know
Hi Alex, Deepika here. Quite an accurate summation of the monthly expenses for living in Malta. Unfortunately not a lot of people take the cost of living seriously and they come here hoping their life will be a paradise because they just see the beach and the sunny weather. It is still a great place to live provided you have a good pay and you cook food at home on most days. I really appreciate the kind of effort you are putting into making such videos. Kudos to you and your team ❤
Rising cost of living is a common problem all around the globe.
But prices for many groceries in Malta is one of the highest I've ever seen in Europe. And I'm not buying bullsh..t that's all because they are imported.
Imported from the Moon ot another universe? Almost everything imported from Italy(Sicily) , which is EU and just a few hours from Malta. So no import taxes paid.
Rent is another story, which is incomparable with the average salary.
The cost of living here in Southern Germany - lower food prices but higher rent/real estate prizes than Northern Germany - are roughly the same like in Malta BUT the income is not !!
We live in both countries and thankfully our income comes from Germany :)) !
And we bought our house in Malta when the prizes were really low compared to Germany.
Grazi Malta and I am looking forward to hibernate there soon. ❤
I spend a month in Malta for 3 people and for basic items, nothing fancy, breakfast, snacks, and small lunch items we spent under 40 Euros a week. If I bought steaks, fish, etc I'm sure under 100 euro a week, so 400 a month. By comparison in Michigan, USA where we live we spend 500-600 a month. Rent has skyrocketed. Before covid I paid $950 US dollars for 3 bed/2bath, basement, nice backyard. Now it's $1500 (after I talked him down from 1600). My raise at my job was only $2. Doesn't seem to make sense.
Thank you for sharing this❤️
I think your estimation for a couple is quite good, personally we spend at least 500€ in groceries. Only way to reduce that would be living in a 1 bedroom. Plus, there are annual expenses to consider like car fees (approx 600/car) and health insurance (approx 500/person) that you need to organize yourself to have the money when the time comes to pay those
I agree ❤️
My friend just came back from a Holliday in Malta she wasn’t happy with the apartment for the money she paid and cost of living very costly we live in Australia I know cost of living went up everywhere….love seeing your videos
You can't please everyone.
Cost of living in Malta has exploded 💥 Been watching the real state market in Malta It’s totally insane 😮 Was thinking of retiring there but the dream seems to be slipping away due to inflation in Malta 👋💕🇨🇦
Sell your exceptionally high priced Canadian real estate and rent in Malta. Very inexpensive even with recent increases
@@savebandit99 Maybe they don't own any real estate.
@@savebandit99Malta is not inexpensive a 3 bedroom place is over 2k a month. I mortgage is about 500 in other countries like Canada, us, uk
You can not even find 650. basic apartments studio - 1 bed are 700/800. any 2 bed is 1000 to 1200 any 3 bed is 1500+
After seeing your video, I am concerned too much with my decision to relocate my family there(my wife and my baby girl). My salary in Malta is around 2700 NET. If I rent a 2-bedroom apartment and enjoy life here, maybe it is not enough. Because my wife needs to spend time taking care of my baby kid and studying more. The cost of living in Malta has increased too much since I went there. Some Maltese citizens are too lucky that they have a house here to reduce costs. Could you make a video about "How can TCN buy the house in Malta and make an interview about this?"
Im sure you can work your budget around the cost of living in Malta, you just need to find a balance, where to live, what transport you will use and where you will get your groceries
Very helpful and informative Alex it appears most people are struggling with costs around the world 😢
Thank you for the updates! In the states it seems about the same. I live in California. I think Malta is a bit more expensive than I had thought. It seems it is still a little cheaper but not much. I can get a pretty good chicken salad for $17.00.
Yap, Malta is cheaper than California, and there are even cheaper restaurants than the one i used for the video
Hi Alex, enjoying your videos, especially about Gozo--That's where I want to retire to, the town of Zebbug especially appeals to me. The historical significance of Gozo is amazing!
I am writing you from Merced, California where gasoline is over $5 per gallon. A combo breakfast from Carls Jr. was $14 last week. Not long ago I took three of my grandboys to McDonalds for just sandwiches for Big Macs, it was $36. I moved from a 4bd house ($1600) a couple of months ago to a one bd apt for $1000. As a veteran with pension and social security I think 700 euros for rent in Zebbug would be more than reasonable. This month I was able to spend $200 for food. If my overhead was under 1200 euros, I would have 1000 euros for TukTuk and other rental situations. I know there is an application process for senior citizens and a cash up front lease agreement for a year. It's going to take some doing, but without a doubt--Zebbug is where I want to be!
Yeah, California is like that too. In fact, it is estimated that our 'banana republic' will be letting in illegal immigrants up to 30 million this year. Thanks for the comment@@user-hj9um3pn2w
Im half Maltese/Canadian and always wanted to visit maybe live in Malta. I just found your channel a really appreciate all the info.
Manchester, England, same prices for restaurants, rooms even more… 600/700 euro for rooms in shared houses of 5+ people. And I’m speaking also about 40 mins by bus from city centre.
Transport.. monthly unlimited bus about 90 euro
Although I have to say minimum wage is around 11 euro x hour
In Sri Lanka €1000 enough for a family including 2 adults and 2 children. This includes rental, electricity, Internet, foods, clothing and water bills but the problem is this is a low income country and wages are lower than 200Eur per month for the majority.😂 politicians, businessmen, professional workers, digital nomads and wealthy people can bear this without any trouble.
How can someone spend 200€ for groceries??? If a cucumber costs 1,75€ for piece, sometimes 0’99€ and if you eat at least one a day…
Only water costs more than 200€ a month!!!
Do you live in Malta ?
@@AlexinMalta Yes, from january )
Alex, this is a really good video for anyone wanting to move to Malta. Do you think there's a point where you will question why you're staying in Malta?
Is it better to buy your own property in Malta if you plan to stay in Malta for a long time. It seems rent is becoming a trap and affecting their lifestyle.
If you plan to stay for a decade or more, its better to buy. More interview videos are in the pipe line
Top tip before going out for those who drink a lot. Prepare a cheese platter, bottle of red wine at home, oh and a few beers. Then head on out to Valletta for happy hour cocktails. Then head to a pub for a Pint of Basically this is what I do. Total cost. € 6 for the wine... € 2.30 for the beers. Cheese platter € 8 . Cocktails € 8 .... € 6 pint of Guinness. Total cost. € 30.30.
I like you so much the way you explain and talk about Malta. I am Maltese and I love my country ❤
Very interesting video. Thank you Alex for making this work of breaking down costs and give us insights on what the cost of life in Malta might be for foreigners.
And thank you for watching ❤️
Really informative, Alex! The comparison was quite useful for tracking how the cost of living has gone up just as it has everywhere -- excellent video as always, Alex!
This video is so helpful! Thank you!
Alex, thank you for your response! I hope to meet you when I get to Malta. Thank you!
WELL SAID AND ARTICULATED ALEX 👍 .
James Corville 🇺🇸 said in 1992 : "IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID". "The Economy" is stupid indeed .From day #1 of the civilised financial world; wages/inflation/house prices/cost of daily living, ALWAYS been each other's enemies. Concerning Malta, I always remember people having to keep more than one job to be able to BUY a property. With property prices increasing by around 5% per annum, robust but inadequate wage increases, rents going through the roof since covid and inflation at around 7% due to Ukraine war ; the situation is now is even worse. Alas, this is also happening in developed rich countries.
Congratulations re 💯+ subs🎉
THANKS ALEX 🎥 👏.
Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ™
Hmmm.. i guess rent is too high and bigger concern
Yes
Thank you for the great information, Alex. I'm moving to Malta in two weeks to attend law school at the University of Malta. Very helpful to have an idea about the cost of living and how much to expect to pay for things. Cheers!
❤❤thanks for makeing like This video this video help for me because i am comeing next month i am the biggest fan you
❤️❤️i wish you good luck, please say hi if you see me
Price increment is not the issue, actual problem is very low salary especially compared to other EU countries
True
I looooove this, thank you Alex!!!!!!
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Hi. Thanks for informative vidoe.
Can anyone please advise whether flats are empty or furnished with all nececessary stuff like, furnitures, bed, and etc?
Thank you for the updates
Thanks for watching
I am moving to Malta in 2 weeks and yes the price of rental SHOCKED ME! I am actually kinda stress about this :') I am on a really really tight budget hopefully i can survive!
Don't go simple
You wont.
@@webbaa you're really simple, for sure
@@digital.frenchy lol just like you) stay in your own country lol
Hi Alex i watched your many videos would you mind to talk about hospital jobs not only for nurses. How much they earning as well. Thanks
What about the cost of health insurance ?
If you are working in Malta, you are paying taxes you have a free health care in public hospitals
Hi Alex. I have watched some of your videos they are very interesting and helpful. We are thinking of moving to Malta. Could you recommend any websites or Facebook groups where we can find flats to rent? :)
Good video
Thank you for this! Would it be possible to have a call with you regarding moving to Malta? Thanks!
jabra Fan From India
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HOW IS NURSING JOBS IN MALTA. HOW'S THE SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND HOW CAN INTERNATIONAL NURSES APPLY TO WORK IN MALTA???
Hospitality and event management jobs
I already have a video
€2,07 euro for 1 liter gasoline in The Netherlands (!) street tax €100 per month. Car Parking €3.50 for 1 hour. Groceries €400 for 1 person. Internet only wifi €60,= Rent €900 in a small village Electricity €300 including gas while its cold during the winter. The water at home €20 for 1 person. Mobile phone €20,00 a month …All excluding assurance. health insurance is €150,=. Per month Car insurance €700 a year. House insurance €200 a year😅 Netflix Disney plus HBO not included. A beer on a terrace €5,00 lunch €17,50 diner €30,00
Hi Alex I am impressed with your videos about malta just i started student visa process from India can you tell me about hospitality and event demand in malta is there any opportunities if yes or no just reply to me say yes or no
Thank you brother love from India keep going bye bye take care
Pls how's Nursing Jobs Salary in Malta?
Good luck
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Does Malta has embessy of any country ?? If yes tell the name
Austria
Good day ma please ma I got admitted into 3 school in Malta
1 ele institute of education Malta
2 gateway institute of learning Malta
3 international European university
I want to know if they are real
Hi blother i am coming malata i am loking for job .can you help me.
Stay where you are.
Eating out in Malta is super expensive without any good reason. A salad costs 15 euro and a meat meal costs 25-35 euro. This is like being in Norway not a Mediterranean coutry. If you go to the butcher you can get a beef stake for 4 euro but if you go to a restaurant you ll need 30. Ordering delivery food for a single person cant get lower than 15 euro. Food menus are so so bad. If you come from another Mediterranean country, this is just an overpriced low quality food ,served not in the best way. Malta is just to make money, cooking on your own, and leave the rock when you can claim a better job and quality of life anywhere else in the universe.
seating in your living room? You're in front of a green screen lol
Im glad it looks that way :) that means my kitchen is beautiful 🤣
I will give you £9000 in exchange for a sponsor visa
Cash?
@@libatalklieb5793 yes