Furnished apartments (often including white goods and air conditioning) are the market norm, easing setup for newcomers
Aggregator portals like djar.ai pull listings from most major agencies into one search
English is an official language of Malta, so doctors, hospitals and medical records routinely operate in English
One of the lowest rates of unmet medical-care need in the EU (WHO European Observatory / OECD)

Watch out for

Confirm the landlord has registered the lease with the Housing Authority within 10 days of commencement; an unregistered contract is null and void and forfeits your legal protections
On top of the deposit and first month, the tenant typically pays an agent commission of around half a month's rent plus 18% VAT, so budget for the upfront cost
Public entitlement is tied to coverage under Maltese social-security legislation (or a humanitarian exemption); non-EU/non-UK temporary residents generally are not entitled and must use private cover, and the Nomad Residence Permit mandates EU (incl. Malta) + UK private health insurance for the full year
An EHIC only covers urgent/medically necessary care during a temporary stay, not planned or routine treatment

Cost of living

Valletta / Sliema

€1,700–€2,700/mo