Best places to retire in Malta
For retirees, Valletta ranks highest in Malta (retire score 71/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Valletta. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Malta
- Valletta — retire score 71/100 (cost 56, climate 86, safety 76)
- San Pawl il-Baħar — retire score 70/100 (cost 53, climate 88, safety 75)
- Birkirkara — retire score 70/100 (cost 53, climate 86, safety 75)
- Mosta — retire score 70/100 (cost 53, climate 86, safety 75)
- Sliema — retire score 70/100 (cost 53, climate 86, safety 75)
- Qormi — retire score 70/100 (cost 54, climate 86, safety 76)
- Żabbar — retire score 70/100 (cost 54, climate 86, safety 76)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Malta?
Valletta ranks highest in our retirement score (71/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Malta a good place to retire?
Malta's best retirement city scores 71/100; the most affordable is Valletta (cost 56/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Malta?
Valletta has the lowest cost of living in Malta in our data.