Best Places in Malta for LGBTQ+ Retirement
Palm Springs is cute, but what if your retirement backdrop was honey-colored cliffs, café culture, and 300 days of Mediterranean sunshine?
By popular demand, we’re spilling the limoncello on Malta—a tiny archipelago that’s big on LGBTQ+ rights (ranked #1 in Europe!) and just might be your queer retirement fantasy. From Pride parades in Valletta to drag brunches at Café del Mar, Malta offers more than just Game of Thrones vibes and tax shelters for Crypto Bros.
In this episode, we:
🌈 Count down the Top 5 cities & towns in Malta for LGBTQ+ retirees.
🌈 Reveal the Queer Money Retirement Rating for each spot.
🌈 Dish the perks, downsides, and local gay flavor you need to know before booking that one-way ticket.
💎 Grab your free Happy Gay Retirement Calculator and start plotting your sunny, queer Mediterranean escape here: https://queermoneypodcast.com/hgrcalc
🎉 Takeaways from this episode:
- Malta is 20–35% cheaper than the U.S.—but still pricier than much of Southern Europe.
- LGBTQ+ rights here are 🔝 in Europe. You’ll feel safe and celebrated.
- Each city has its vibe: nightlife, culture, chill, or everyday queer density—pick your flavor.
- Downsides: heat, water scarcity, high rents in hotspots, and healthcare limitations.
- Overall: Malta shines bright with a Queer Money Retirement Rating of 8–9/10.
👉 Share in the comments: Which Maltese city feels like your retirement vibe?
👉 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and ring the bell—Thailand is up next in our international gay retirement series!
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