BrusselsvsValletta
💰
Valletta saves you $500/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Valletta has 1x 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
Brussels
Valletta
Total Budget
$2,800/mo
$2,300/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$1,100/mo
Coworking
$295/mo
$250/mo ✓
Meal Out
$12 ✓
$15
Coffee
$3.5
$3.5
Valletta is $500/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇧🇪 Brussels
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 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
Brussels
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days144/year
Best months: June
Valletta
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days63/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
3°14°
Apr
10°17°
Jul
19°28°
Oct
13°23°
BrusselsValletta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇧🇪Brussels
🌍Valletta
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,800
$2,300
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
1
Brussels wins
vs
2
Valletta wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Valletta
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Valletta
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Brussels
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇧🇪Brussels
Pros
- +Heart of EU - excellent networking opportunities
- +Multicultural city with 180+ nationalities
- +World-class food scene - chocolate, beer, waffles
- +Central European location - easy travel to Paris, Amsterdam, London
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to Eastern Europe
- −Weather can be grey and rainy much of the year
- −High taxes for residents and businesses
- −Some areas feel unsafe at night near train stations
🌍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
