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Living in Valletta

Valletta is the national capital of Malta. Valletta had a population of 5,189 at the end of 2025. The city covered 0.8 km². Population density was 6,170 people per km² in 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-1017 sources

Population5,189people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official statistics: population
Average gross salary1,779EUR/month31 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Table 3.7 — Average annual basic salary for employees by year, sex and district of residence (LAU 1)
Median rent700EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · Census of Population and Housing 2021: Final Report: Dwellings Characteristics, Volume 2
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³country median 10.2 — 2% belowOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data

Which Malta-wide rules apply when you move to Valletta?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in MaltaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Valletta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation accounted for 43.7% of homes. The dwelling profile lists 2,512 main residences and 749 secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings in November 2021.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Valletta recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€248
Utilities, 85 m² flat€139
Fitness club€53
Internet, 60 Mbps€28
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Transport pass€0

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly52.75 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Valletta16Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.99 EUR/month31 Oct 2026GO Boost Mix 300 Mbps4Official · national market
Private kindergarten, monthly248 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Valletta16Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant20 EUR31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Valletta16Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB11.91 EUR/month31 Jan 2026Epic Top-Up Value Pack — 10 GB3Official · national market
Monthly transport pass0 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Personalised tallinja card - free public transport for eligible residents14Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home138.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Valletta16Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings3,261 dwellingsCensus 2021Official statistics: dwellings1Official
Main residence dwellings2,512 dwellings21 Nov 2021Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables1Official
Secondary, seasonal or vacant dwellings749 dwellings21 Nov 2021Census of Population and Housing 2021, Volume 2, dwelling tables1Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)700 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Census of Population and Housing 2021: Final Report: Dwellings Characteristics, Volume 21Official

Is Valletta a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student32%strong on education, weak on safety · range 24–40%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 803 of 5,189 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,779 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Table 3.7 — Average annual basic salary for employees by year, sex and district of residence (LAU 1)15Official · county
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Jobsplus — Help Hub locations5Official
People in employment2,326 people31 Dec 2021nso.gov.mt7Official

Family and education

A monthly estimate placed private kindergarten fees at €248.02 in July 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public language course providers1 count31 Aug 2026Official public language-service provider/location register8Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Language to Go! summer courses + specific Maltese/English language support (Migrant Learners Unit). How to enrol a child (education.gov.mt).

A country-wide rule for Malta; Valletta's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport76 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportMLA3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration in Valletta

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally
1verified local records
1publicly funded course provider

St Andrew’s Scots Church — Valletta English lessons

212 Old Bakery Street, Valletta

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Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 12.9°C in January and 26.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 79.4 mm in January and 0.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in MaltaAnnual PM2.5 in Valletta is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 14 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³country median 10.231 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.7 · Feb 15.7 · Mar 17.4 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.3 · Jun 28.8 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 32 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 25 · Nov 20.8 · Dec 17.1 °C31 Dec 2020Malta climate profile 1991-20206Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 10 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 12.7 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 23 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 18.4 · Nov 15 · Dec 11.8 °C31 Dec 2020Malta climate profile 1991-20206Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.9 · Feb 12.6 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 16.4 · May 20 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 21.7 · Nov 17.9 · Dec 14.5 °C31 Dec 2020Malta climate profile 1991-20206Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.4 · Feb 68.9 · Mar 39.7 · Apr 18.7 · May 11 · Jun 7.3 · Jul 0.2 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 59.2 · Oct 77.6 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 84.8 mm31 Dec 2020Malta climate profile 1991-20206Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 167.4 · Feb 186.6 · Mar 223.2 · Apr 252 · May 306.9 · Jun 336 · Jul 368.9 · Aug 337.9 · Sep 252 · Oct 217 · Nov 183 · Dec 164.3 hours31 Dec 2020Malta climate profile 1991-20206Official

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area0.84 km²Census 2021Official statistics: city area9Official
Foreign-resident share15.48 %31 Dec 2025Official statistics: population10Official
Foreign residents803 people31 Dec 2025Official statistics: population10Official
Population density6,170 people/km²31 Dec 2025Official statistics: population density11Official
Population5,189 people31 Dec 2025Official statistics: population10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes43.71 %Census 2021Official statistics: dwellings1Official

Alternatives for people set on Valletta

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Tallinn as a Valletta alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 10.0 µg/m³ Valletta−70%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €280 Tallinn vs €139 Valletta+101%
  • Foreign residents: 20.4% (2026) Tallinn vs 15.5% (2025) Vallettano percentage
  • A meal out: €15 Tallinn vs €20 Valletta−25%
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Alternative cities in Malta

Other cities in Malta to compare with Valletta, nearest in population first.

All Malta cities
Santa Venera9,758 residentsPaola9,929 residentsCospicua2,261 residentsBirżebbuġa12,601 residentsIż-Żejtun12,858 residentsĦ’Attard13,134 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Valletta when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Valletta part of Sliema?

Valletta belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Sliema; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 1.8 km away by straight-line distance. Sliema city profile

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source17

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is the air quality good in Valletta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How many people live in Valletta?

The published population is 5,189 people. Source: Official statistics: population.

How many foreign residents live in Valletta?

803 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official statistics: population.

How much is public transport in Valletta?

A monthly transport pass is 0 EUR/month. Source: Personalised tallinja card - free public transport for eligible residents.

Is Valletta a good place to live?

Valletta may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Valletta part of Sliema?

Valletta belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Sliema; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 1.8 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Valletta, Malta: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7c55fe5b64fa00ff6c75a219e6261e5a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/mt/valletta/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Valletta, Malta: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Census of Population and Housing 2021: Final Report: Dwellings Characteristics, Volume 2 nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-10-04
  2. EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-26
  3. Epic Top-Up Value Pack — 10 GB Epic Top-Up Value Pack · epic.com.mt · checked 2026-10-09
  4. GO Boost Mix 300 Mbps go.com.mt · checked 2026-10-09
  5. Jobsplus — Help Hub locations Jobsplus · jobsplus.gov.mt · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Malta climate profile 1991-2020 nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-07-26
  7. nso.gov.mt nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-08-08
  8. Official public language-service provider/location register ildmalta.gov.mt · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Official statistics: city area nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-07-18
  10. Official statistics: population nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-07-18
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  1. Official statistics: population density nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-07-18
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Personalised tallinja card - free public transport for eligible residents publictransport.com.mt · checked 2026-09-18
  5. Table 3.7 — Average annual basic salary for employees by year, sex and district of residence (LAU 1) Table 3.7 · nso.gov.mt · checked 2026-10-04
  6. Lebenshaltungskosten in Valletta de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-26
  7. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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