💰 Cost of Living
Average monthly expenses for a digital nomad
🏠 Accommodation
🍜 Food & Dining
🚗 Transportation
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⚡ Digital Nomad Essentials
Everything you need to work remotely from Valletta
📶 Internet
☁️ Weather
✈️ Transport
🛂 Visa
✓Advantages
- ✓Officially English-speaking country, making everyday life and bureaucracy easier
- ✓High safety levels and low violent crime compared to many European capitals
- ✓Historic UNESCO-listed capital full of baroque architecture and sea views
- ✓Fast and reliable internet with strong fixed broadband and 5G mobile coverage
- ✓Growing coworking ecosystem with premium spaces in historic townhouses
- ✓Year-round mild climate with many sunny days even in winter
- ✓Compact, walkable city centre where you can reach most places on foot
- ✓Easy access to ferries and buses for exploring Sliema, Three Cities and the rest of Malta
- ✓Good healthcare system with modern hospitals and English-speaking doctors
- ✓Progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights for such a small, traditional country
✗Disadvantages
- ✗Cost of living and especially rents in Valletta, Sliema and St Julian's are high for the region
- ✗Very small city – nightlife and restaurant scene can feel limited if you stay many months
- ✗Tourist crowds and cruise ships in high season make the centre feel busy and commercial
- ✗Housing stock can be older with varying levels of insulation and natural light
- ✗Public transport relies on buses that can be slow and crowded at peak times
- ✗Summer heat and strong sun in July and August can be intense for walking and working in the middle of the day
- ✗Limited green space inside Valletta itself; you may rely on promenades and short trips for nature
- ✗Island effect – it is easy to get island fever if you stay long without occasional trips
- ✗Not ideal for serious surfing; beaches and swimming are better than waves
- ✗Job market on the island is relatively small if you ever want to pivot from remote work to local work
💼 Top Coworking Spaces
Best places to work in Valletta
Grand Central Archbishop Street
📍 157 Triq l-Arcisqof, Il-Belt Valletta VLT 1440 • 300 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
Grand Central Strait Street
📍 63 Strait Street, Il-Belt Valletta VLT 1434 • 300 Mbps • Meeting rooms
Business Labs Malta
📍 Triq Notabile, Mriehel / central Malta • 250 Mbps • Meeting rooms
SOHO The Strand
📍 The Strand, Gzira • 300 Mbps • 24/7 • Meeting rooms
230 Works
📍 University area / Msida, Malta • 200 Mbps • Meeting rooms
☕ Best Cafes to Work From
Laptop-friendly cafes with good WiFi
Cafe Jubilee
📍 Valletta Historic Core
Sunday in Scotland
📍 Valletta Historic Core
Elephant Shoe
📍 Valletta Historic Core
Gugar Hangout & Bar
📍 Valletta Historic Core
Kir Royal Café
📍 Valletta Historic Core
De Bono Coffee Shop
📍 Valletta Historic Core
🏘️ Best Neighborhoods
Where to stay in Valletta
Valletta Historic Core
UNESCO-listed walled city on a peninsula with narrow streets, stone balconies and sea views on both sides. Everything is walkable: cafés, coworking spaces, museums and the bus terminus are all within minutes.
Sliema Waterfront
Modern apartment blocks and promenades facing Valletta across the water. Packed with cafés, shopping centres and beach clubs with ladders straight into the sea.
St Julian's & Paceville
Entertainment and nightlife hub with bars, clubs, casinos and seafront restaurants. Very lively, especially in summer, with more noise and tourist traffic than other areas.
Three Cities (Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua)
Historic harbour towns opposite Valletta linked by ferry and buses. Quieter and more residential than Valletta, with narrow streets, marinas and views back to the capital.
🏛️ Top Attractions
Best things to do in Valletta
St John's Co-Cathedral
Baroque masterpiece built by the Knights of St John, famous for its marble floor of tomb slabs, gilded interior and two Caravaggio paintings. Audio guides explain the Order’s history and symbolism.
Upper Barrakka Gardens & Saluting Battery
Terraced gardens at the highest point of Valletta with panoramic views over Grand Harbour and the Three Cities. At noon the Saluting Battery below fires a cannon, drawing crowds to the balcony.
Valletta City Gate & Parliament Square
Modern entrance to the historic city, redesigned by architect Renzo Piano with a contemporary parliament building, open-air theatre in the old opera house shell and views along Republic Street.
National Museum of Archaeology
Museum in a baroque auberge displaying artefacts from Maltese prehistory to the Phoenician period, including statues from the neolithic temples and intricate Bronze Age objects.
Lascaris War Rooms
Underground complex of tunnels and operations rooms below the Upper Barrakka used by the British to coordinate Malta’s WWII defence and later NATO operations. Guided tours bring the history to life.
Three Cities Harbour Walk
Stroll or short boat ride across the harbour to Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua, exploring fortifications, narrow alleys, marinas and views back to Valletta’s skyline.
Manoel Theatre
One of Europe’s oldest working theatres, dating to the 18th century. Visitors can tour the ornate auditorium and, if timed right, attend concerts or plays in an intimate setting.
Grand Harbour Boat Tour
Harbour cruise visiting creeks and fortifications around Grand Harbour with commentary on Malta’s sieges and maritime history. Great way to understand the island’s strategic position.
🛡️ Safety & Healthcare
What to know about safety and medical care
🚨 Safety
🏥 Healthcare
💬 What Nomads Say
Real reviews from digital nomads
"Valletta is one of my favourite bases in Europe. I spent two months there working UK hours from Grand Central and some cafés in the old town. Everything is walkable, the views are ridiculous and I always felt safe walking home at night. Internet in my Sliema flat was around 250 Mbps and mobile data on Epic never gave me issues. It is not cheap, but compared to London or Zurich it felt reasonable for the lifestyle."
"I used Valletta as a winter base for three months and really enjoyed the mild weather and sunshine. I worked mostly from home in Floriana plus a coworking pass at Business Labs. The island is small, so on weekends I could explore different bays and villages without long travel times. Downsides: rent in central areas is high, and the bus network can be slow at rush hour. Nightlife is limited in Valletta itself, so I went to St Julian's when I wanted more action."
"Valletta is stunning but it felt a bit small after a while. After six weeks I felt like I knew every street and café. It is a great place to focus on deep work and enjoy views, but if you rely on a big social scene you might prefer a larger city. Also, prices in Valletta and Sliema surprised me – more like Western Europe than a cheap island. Still, I would happily come back for a focused month in spring or autumn."
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