BerlinvsValletta
💰
Berlin saves you $300/month
13% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Valletta has 3x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Malta offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Berlin
Valletta
Total Budget
$2,000/mo ✓
$2,300/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$15
Coffee
$4
$3.5 ✓
Berlin is $300/mo cheaper (13% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Valletta
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Valletta
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days63/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°14°
Apr
10°17°
Jul
20°28°
Oct
11°23°
BerlinValletta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🌍Valletta
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
Winner$2,300
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Berlin wins
vs
1
Valletta wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Berlin
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Valletta
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Berlin
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Berlin
World-famous nightlife scene
🇩🇪Berlin
Pros
- +Thriving startup ecosystem and tech scene - Europe's startup capital
- +World-class public transportation with U-Bahn S-Bahn and trams
- +Legendary nightlife and clubbing scene with 24/7 culture
- +Affordable compared to other Western European capitals
Cons
- −Cold and gray winters with limited daylight from November to February
- −Bureaucracy is notoriously slow and paper-based
- −Cash-dominant culture - many places don't accept cards
- −Rental market extremely competitive - hard to find apartments
🌍Valletta
Pros
- +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
Cons
- −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
