Expat talk - Why you would (or wouldn't) want to live in...Malta

It may be hard to believe when you look at the size of the island, but there are plenty of long-term travellers stopping by, and expats who have settled somewhere along the coast and never looked back. Malta’s plus points are quite numerous – mild winters filled with sunny days and spectacular summers, bright and spacious accommodation for a relatively inexpensive rent, no need to learn a foreign language because English is one of the two official ones, low crime rate, a slow, laid-back style of living and the guarantee of never being more than 15 minutes by car away from the sea.

If you can secure a job with a good salary (jobs in the lower levels of the tourist industry tend to pay little and would have you struggle financially), share a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment with at least one flatmate, and own a car for the times when public transport is not available, then you’re likely to have a very comfortable and enjoyable lifestyle, especially if you’re a natural beach bum.

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