6Valletta, Malta

The three-island nation of Malta is a shining First World jewel in the middle of the Mediterranean. An EU member where English is almost universally spoken by the multilingual population, Malta is close to a complete package.

Right now, you could own in one of the world’s most historic cities, Valletta, built during the rule of the Knights Hospitaller, or Knights of Malta, in the 16th century, for US$1,320 per square meter on average.