Changelog

City scores Mdina

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• Accommodation cost 3.3 ⁠5.5
• Digital nomad visa availability 8.2 ⁠8.3
• Freedom of speech 8.5 ⁠6.1
• Natural disaster risk 8.3 ⁠7
• Political stability 8.2 ⁠7
• Tax friendliness 5.6 ⁠7.2

Light review added comparison cities and source evidence, marked unchecked scores with low confidence, corrected unsupported explanations, and recorded the dining-budget conflict (https://www.bacchus.com.mt/pages/a-la-carte-menu).

City scores Marsaxlokk

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• Cost of living 4.9 ⁠4.4
• Digital nomad visa availability 7 ⁠8.3
• Food groceries 5.3 ⁠5
• Freedom of speech 8.3 ⁠6.1
• Language barrier 7.7 ⁠9.2
• Political stability 8.2 ⁠7
• Power grid reliability 8.7 ⁠7.2
• Tax friendliness 5.7 ⁠7.2
• Transportation cost 6.7 ⁠8
• Visa ease 7.2 ⁠7.8
• Weather 8.2 ⁠7.8

Digital Nomad Visa Availability 7 → 8.3; aligned with the Malta country prep and dedicated permit (https://nomad.residencymalta.gov.mt/).

City scores Marsaskala

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• Digital nomad visa availability 8 ⁠8.3
• Freedom of speech 8 ⁠6.1
• Green spaces 4.1 ⁠5.5
• Natural disaster risk 8.5 ⁠7
• Political stability 7.9 ⁠7
• Power grid reliability 8.6 ⁠7.2
• Tax friendliness 6.3 ⁠7.2
• Visa ease 7.4 ⁠7.8

Digital Nomad Visa Availability 8 -> 8.3; aligned with the unchanged Malta country prep (https://www.pwc.com/mt/en/publications/tax-legal/nomad-residence-permit.html).

City scores Gozo

• Digital nomad visa availability 8.1 ⁠8.3
• Freedom of speech 8.3 ⁠6.1
• Intercity travel options 4.3 ⁠6
• Natural disaster risk 8.1 ⁠7
• Political stability 8.1 ⁠7
• Power grid reliability 8.4 ⁠6.5
• Ride sharing services 3.2 ⁠6.5
• Seasonal variety 4.2 ⁠6.3
• Tax friendliness 6.6 ⁠7.2
• Transportation cost 6.3 ⁠8
• Visa ease 7.5 ⁠7.8
• Weather 8.6 ⁠7.8

Digital Nomad Visa Availability 8.1 → 8.3; A dedicated permit serves qualifying third-country remote workers throughout Malta and Gozo (https://www.pwc.com/mt/en/publications/tax-legal/nomad-residence-permit.html).