Malta vs Romania
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Malta | Romania |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.26 / 10 | 7.34 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 6.0 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.7 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 4.8 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.9 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.4 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 8.0 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.6 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 7.3 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.1 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.1 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Flight Index | 5.5 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 7.4 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
English Index | 8.7 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 9.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 6.7 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Malta | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 35%Very high | 16%Moderate |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 35%High | 10%Low |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 574 k | 19.0 M×33 |
| Area | 316 km² | 238,397 km²×754 |
| Population density | 1,817 /km² | 80 /km² |
| Capital | Valletta | Bucharest |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | RON (Romanian leu) |
| Main airport | MLA (Malta International Airport) | OTP (Henri Coandă International Airport) |
| Phone code | +356 | +40 |
| Internet TLD | .mt | .ro |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Malta passport
51.79
LN Passport Index (#52)
171
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Romania passport
80.88
LN Passport Index (#25)
168
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Romania leads with 8.2 / 10 versus 4.8 / 10 for Malta. On weathercomfort index, Malta is at 8.0 / 10 compared with 5.4 / 10 for Romania.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Malta
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (exceptional wealth protection index)
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize english index (very strong english index)
Who should choose Romania
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize tax freedom index (very favorable tax environment)
- Professionals who prioritize healthcare index (strong healthcare access and quality)
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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