Montreal vs Valletta: cost of living for digital nomads
Montreal, Canada and Valletta, Malta, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Valletta is about 8% cheaper than Montreal for a month of nomad living ($2,290 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,150 in Valletta against $1,200 in Montreal.
- Valletta scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 130 Mbps.
- Montreal is continental; Valletta is mediterranean.
Montreal wins 2 of the measured lines; Valletta wins 5.
| Line | Montreal | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,500 | $2,290 |
| Rent | $1,200 | $1,150 |
| Food | $560 | $500 |
| Transport | $80 | $40 |
| Coworking | $170 | $170 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 250 | 130 |
| Climate | continental | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | inland | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.