Sliema vs Valletta: cost of living for digital nomads
Sliema, Malta 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 2% cheaper than Sliema for a month of nomad living ($2,290 vs $2,340).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $1,150 in Valletta against $1,200 in Sliema.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Sliema: 140 Mbps typical against 130 Mbps.
- Both have a mediterranean climate.
Sliema wins 1 of the measured lines; Valletta wins 2.
| Line | Sliema | Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $2,340 | $2,290 |
| Rent | $1,200 | $1,150 |
| Food | $500 | $500 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $170 | $170 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 140 | 130 |
| Climate | mediterranean | mediterranean |
| City size | small | small |
| Setting | island | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 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.