Hello everyone
Same as many here I am considering the big step of moving to Malta. I have a job offer from a nice company for an exciting new position and am awaiting an offer from their side. Being a resident of the Netherlands, a small and rainy country, the prospect of this new job and moving to Malta is amazing and I am looking to stay for a longer period of time/permanent.
Past weekend I have been scouting the internet and this forum for more information about actual living in Malta and I found it very hard to find consistent and reliable sources for actual living expenses in Malta.
I hope you can advise or point me into the right direction. Moving is a big and life changing decision after all.
My first and most important questions:
Housing
Malta is advertised everywhere to have the cheapest living cost in the EU, however when browsing renting prices I found renting to have become very expensive.
Do the renting prices in online adds relate to the actual price (I read that online add have houses that are not likely to be available/prices are higher)
How much will the renting prices be negotiable? Lets say in %.
Feedback on various websites indicates that starting rents in other seasons than summer are lower. Is this true?
Moving
Did anyone here ship (parts of) their home belongings to Malta? Even though prices will vary from originating country to country, I hope to find experiences/price indications.
Pets
I have one cat. Besides the mandatory rabies injections, are there any other things I should consider?
Job opportunities
Not so much for myself but for my son of 16 who will be coming with me. His English is excellent.
Studying
My son is also looking to start his studies, as he graduated from highschool this year. Experiences from students (especially in a commercially oriented study) would be very welcome.
thanks in advance!