Valletta vs Kraków
💰
Kraków saves you $500/month
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Continental climate
🛂
Malta offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Valletta
Kraków
Total Budget
$2,300/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,100/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$15
$5 ✓
Coffee
$3.5
$3 ✓
Kraków is $500/mo cheaper (28% 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
🇵🇱 Kraków
📶 Internet210 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 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
Kraków
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
14°0°
Apr
17°10°
Jul
28°21°
Oct
23°10°
VallettaKraków
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Valletta
🇵🇱Kraków
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,300
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
210 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Valletta wins
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Kraków wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Kraków
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Kraków
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍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
🇵🇱Kraków
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living compared to Western Europe
- +Beautiful medieval Old Town - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- +Fast and reliable internet with fiber and 5G coverage
- +Very safe city with low crime rates
Cons
- −Cold and dark winters with temperatures below freezing
- −Air quality issues during winter months due to smog
- −No dedicated digital nomad visa - limited to 90-day Schengen stay
- −Language barrier outside tourist areas