✦ Cost of living

Italy

National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Italy.

The cost of living in Italy averages 100 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 0% more expensive. Among the cities we track, Naples is the most affordable and Milan the priciest. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $1,020/mo and the top income-tax rate is 43%. The average net salary is about $1,900/mo.

Currency: Euro (€ EUR)
Languages: Italian
Capital: Rome
Driving: Right-hand side
Power: F/L · 230V

▤ Taxes

43%

Income tax

progressive

22%

VAT / sales

24%

Corporate

26%

Capital gains

$1,900

Avg net salary

per month

83.9 yr

Life expectancy

World Bank 2024

Flat-tax regimes for new residents and impatriates.

✈ Visas & residency

Quota-based work permits (Decreto Flussi); new digital-nomad route.

✈ Schengen 90/180 for many passports.

Digital Nomad Visadigital-nomad

Elective Residenceresidence

Passive income.

❖ Cities in Italy

NaplesOverall cost index 95 TurinOverall cost index 96 FlorenceOverall cost index 98 RomeOverall cost index 100MilanOverall cost index 111

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▤ Taxes

✈ Visas & residency

❖ Cities in Italy

⚖ Compare Italy with other countries

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