Livability · rank 21/41
Is 🇮🇹 Italy (Rome) a good place to live?
Quality score 73/100 against essentials of $1,476/month. Healthcare strong; broadband and bureaucracy lag; Po Valley air quality is poor.
The five metrics
Internet 38 95 Mbps median broadband, 89.2% online
Safety 97 0.6 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 96 84y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 81 PM2.5 13.7 µg/m³ (2023)
English 52 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,476) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.4× | comfortable |
| $3,000 | 2.0× | very comfortable |
| $5,000 | 3.4× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇫🇷 France — quality 83.6, essentials $1,686/mo
- 🇸🇪 Sweden — quality 92.2, essentials $1,888/mo
- 🇧🇷 Brazil — quality 45.6, essentials $935/mo
- 🇿🇦 South Africa — quality 40.4, essentials $809/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Italy
Frequently asked questions
- Is Italy a good place to live for remote workers?
- Italy scores 73/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 95 Mbps, safety 97, healthcare 96, air 81, English 52) — rank 21 of 41. Healthcare strong; broadband and bureaucracy lag; Po Valley air quality is poor.
- How fast is the internet in Italy?
- Median fixed broadband is around 95 Mbps. Healthcare strong; broadband and bureaucracy lag; Po Valley air quality is poor.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Italy?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,476/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (2.0× essentials).