Valletta vs Berlin
💰
Berlin saves you $300/month
📶
Valletta has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
🛂
Malta offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Valletta
Berlin
Total Budget
$2,300/mo
$2,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$250/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$10 ✓
Coffee
$3.5 ✓
$4
Berlin is $300/mo cheaper (15% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Valletta
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Valletta
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days63/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
14°2°
Apr
17°10°
Jul
28°20°
Oct
23°11°
VallettaBerlin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Valletta
🇩🇪Berlin
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,300
$2,000
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner70 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner1
Valletta wins
vs
3
Berlin 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
🌍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
🇩🇪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