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What is the cost of renting or buying an apartment or house in Malta?

To buy a small apartment €300k upwards. Terraced house €600k upwards, semi-detached or detached starting from €1.2 million.

Renting an apartment €800 for a very basic apartment in Gozo, or €1,000 in Malta, monthly. Houses from €2,000 a month

What are the typical fares for public transportation such as buses, subways, trains, trams, or taxis?

Public transport free for residents. Free buses and ferries between Valletta/Sliema/Birgu. Ferry to Gozo €4.65 or free for over 60s. Taxis vary according to distance and time of day, €10 - €30 average.

Could you share the average monthly cost of your grocery shopping?

€300 per person

How much does health insurance cost? What is the price of a medical consultation in Malta?

Most employers would include private health insurance as part of remuneration package. GP consultation €15, specialist €80

What are the tuition fees for children?

Free education

What are the average monthly costs for utilities, such as electricity, gas, water, internet, and phone plans?

Electric and water €80 a month, bottled gas €15 lasts around 3 months. Internet and fixed line phone €32 a month. Mobile €6 a month

How much do you spend monthly on leisure activities?

Meal for two, €50 - €120

@Evreham

Our water/electric is €40 a month.

Where we live in Kercem to Victoria with Bolt from €4.

Groceries about €350 a month.

We don't pay any health insurance.

Transport is free.

Transport is free for senior citizen,but not for other people. Health insurance is compulsory,but entitled people are exempted to pay directly. The annual inflation of 2023 was over 5%, however prices for transport and petrol did not increase, but food prices increased often by more than 10%.

Transport is free for senior citizen,but not for other people. Health insurance is compulsory,but entitled people are exempted to pay directly. The annual inflation of 2023 was over 5%, however prices for transport and petrol did not increase, but food prices increased often by more than 10%. - @hanselmar

Hi hanselmar. Not sure if you are aware, but if you register for a "Tallinja Card" public transport is free, regardless if you are a senior citizen or otherwise. This is valid for buses - Day Routes, Night Routes and Special Services. You can also use the Valletta to Sliema ferry, the Valletta to Birgu ferry and the Valletta lift from Lascaris Wharf, which is situated on the waterfront Grand Harbour side of Valletta, to the Upper Barrakka Gardens for free.

Hope this helps.

@hanselmar

Wrong information, anyone with a personalized Tallinja card transport is free.

@Evreham

Of course it is important to know personalized Tallinja cards are free w.e.f. 1st October 2022. This means people who have a registered residence here in Malta can travel free of charge.After Luxembourg Malta is the second country of the EU that offers such a service.In London this service is only available for  senior citizen.

If you are not working in Malta, and therefore not having insurance through an employer, how much does a comprehensive health insurance policy tend to cost?

@Mermaid7

this depends on the age, but for example a private health insurance is about 600 euros for a 40 year old person per year

@office1795

Thank you!