Live 2026 data · Tuition, rent, visa, salaries, PR pathways & more
Malta
56
GoScore
Budget/mo
$1,090
Salary/mo
$2,180
Oman
51
GoScore
Budget/mo
$900
Salary/mo
$1,400
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Study Abroad GoScore Ranking
GoScore 0-100 · Weights: affordability, PR pathway, safety, career & quality of life
Key Comparison Metrics
Public university tuition / year
Monthly student budget
Part-time wage / hour
Student visa fee
Post-study work visa
IELTS band required
Safety index
Quick Verdict — 2026
Malta wins for students (GoScore 56 vs 51). A 2-year master's costs $31,600 in Oman — 6% less than Malta, saving $2,190.
Malta wins for working professionals (GoScore 54 vs 48). Professionals in Malta retain $648/month after expenses — $338/month more than in Oman.
Malta is stronger for permanent residence (GoScore 66 vs 64).
Total cost of attendance in Malta — tuition ($7,630) plus living ($26,160) — is $33,790. In Oman: $31,600 ($10,000 tuition + $21,600 living).Oman is 6% cheaper, saving $2,190 over the degree.
In Malta, 20 hrs/week at $10/hr earns $785/month — covering 103% of outside-city rent.
After rent, groceries, transport, and utilities, a professional in Malta retains $648/month from $2,180. In Oman: $310/month from $1,400. Over 5 years the gap compounds to $20,280. Tech salaries: $3,270/mo (Malta) vs $2,500/mo (Oman).
Malta: PR pathway ~5 years. Oman: no clearly defined pathway. Post-study work visas: 12 months (Malta) and 0 months (Oman). Student visa fee: $305 vs $130.
Minimum IELTS band: 6.0 (Malta) and 6.0 (Oman).Take a free IELTS mock test on mockDe to benchmark your exact skill-level gaps before applying.
| Metric | 🇲🇹 Malta | 🇴🇲 Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Study GoScore | 56 | 51 |
| Work GoScore | 54 | 48 |
| Settle GoScore | 66 | 64 |
| Public university tuition / yr | $3,815 | $5,000 |
| Monthly student budget | $1,090 | $900 |
| Avg net salary / month | $2,180 | $1,400 |
| Rent 1-bed (city centre) | $1,090/mo | $700/mo |
| Post-study work visa | 12 months | 0 months |
| PR pathway | 5 years | 0 years |
| Safety index | 71 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
Understanding a country beyond spreadsheets — unique facts about each destination that shape the experience of living and working there.
🇲🇹 Malta
Malta is the EU's smallest and sunniest member state — with 300 days of sunshine per year and English as an official language.
Malta's Individual Investor Programme grants EU citizenship in 12–14 months for qualifying investors — the fastest EU citizenship pathway.
Source: Identity Malta 2024
Malta's iGaming and fintech sectors employ 10% of the country's entire workforce — creating significant tech and compliance job opportunities.
Source: MGA Malta 2024
The cost of a master's degree at the University of Malta is €5,200–9,000 total — among the cheapest EU English-medium postgraduate programmes.
Source: University of Malta 2024
🇴🇲 Oman
Oman is consistently ranked the Arab world's most stable country (Global Peace Index 2023) — a key draw for risk-averse professionals.
Source: IEP 2023
Oman Vision 2040 is investing $100 billion in diversifying away from oil — creating massive demand for tech, tourism, and renewable energy professionals.
Source: NCSI Oman 2024
Oman levies 0% personal income tax — salaries are entirely take-home.
Muscat's cost of living is 30% below Dubai while offering comparable tax-free salaries — making it one of the Gulf's best-kept secrets for professionals.
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Data Sources
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Compiled by mockDe Editorial Team
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Freshness
Data reflects 2026 benchmarks.
Last reviewed June 2026.
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All figures in USD. AI insights by Gemini Pro. Values are indicative — verify official sources before making relocation decisions.