Cost of Living Calculator & Comparison Tool
Compare Malta to Other Destinations
Select the country you wish to compare to Malta, your expected income level, preferred housing and lifestyle to get an instant overview of associated income and living costs.
How to use this tool:
- Select a destination country; Malta stays as the baseline for comparison.
- Enter your gross monthly income and choose your housing and lifestyle preferences.
- The calculator estimates net income, living costs and disposable income.
- Figures are based on typical tax rates and average expenses and are only illustrative—results vary by city, employer and personal circumstances and aren’t financial advice.
Full instructions below.
Malta vs Portugal
| Metric | Malta | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Net monthly income | €2,310 | €1,980 |
| Monthly living cost | €1,248 | €1,153 |
| Disposable income | €1,062 | €827 |
Notes (Malta | Selected):
- Climate: Hot, sunny summers and mild winters on a small Mediterranean island. | Hot, dry summers and wet winters; milder in the north due to Atlantic influence.
- Language & English: Maltese and English; 88% speak English. | Portuguese; high English proficiency in urban areas.
- Safety: Low crime and Level 1 travel advisory. | Very safe; ranked 7th in global peace index.
- Healthcare: Tax- and social-security-funded universal system. | State healthcare (SNS) with low user fees.
- Remote/hiring: Growing remote/hybrid jobs; hiring cycles around 14 days. | Remote work growing; hiring can be bureaucratic.
- Friction points: Limited housing, high utility costs and bureaucracy. | Competitive housing market; high electricity costs; Portuguese necessary outside tourist zones.
These estimates are illustrative; actual salaries and costs vary by city, company and personal lifestyle.
If you’re weighing up a move for an iGaming (or corporate) role, the big question isn’t “What’s the salary?”
It’s “What will I actually have left at the end of the month?”
This tool gives you a quick, side-by-side snapshot of Malta vs your chosen country, using the same inputs for both so that you can compare at a glance.
What the cost of living tool includes
The comparison covers typical expenses such as:
Rent for a one-bedroom apartment
Utilities and internet
Groceries and basic household costs
Transport and everyday living expenses
Figures are based on mid-level professional lifestyles and widely used cost benchmarks. Actual costs will vary by city, neighbourhood, and personal habits.
How to use the tool
1. Pick a country to compare to Malta.
Malta is always shown next to it, so the comparison stays clean.
2. Enter your expected monthly income (gross)
Use the number you’d realistically expect to earn (or want to earn) in your next role.
3. Choose your housing and lifestyle
Housing: shared / 1-bed / 2-bed (depending on what you’d actually rent)
Lifestyle: lean/normal/comfortable
4. Read the results
You’ll see, for both countries:
Estimated net monthly income
Estimated monthly living costs
Estimated disposable income (net income minus living costs)
If Malta comes out ahead (or close enough with a better lifestyle), that’s your signal to explore roles.
A final note on using these tools
These calculators are designed to inform, not persuade.
They won’t tell you where you should live.
They help you understand what each option realistically looks like.
If you’re exploring opportunities in Malta, you can view current roles on our jobs page and use these tools to evaluate them with clarity and confidence.
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