Moving to Italy: visas, cost of living & citizenship

About $2,100 a month for one person and $4,600 for a family of four in Milan / Rome, including rent. A city-centre 1-bedroom flat costs around $1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom around $1,850. Prices are 73% of US levels. Italy is the 51st cheapest of the 76 countries in the index.

Italy scores 78/100 for safety (very safe), ranking 16th of 76. The homicide rate is 0.57 per 100,000 people (US 5.8, UK 1.0, Japan 0.2).

Italy scores 64/100 for stability (stable), ranking 40th of 76, based on the World Bank's indicators for political stability, rule of law, control of corruption and government effectiveness.

Italy scores 79/100 for family-friendliness (excellent), ranking 21st of 76. Life expectancy is 84 years and under-5 mortality is 2.7 per 1,000 births. Spouse and children can join on most work and residence permits, and spouses can usually work. Public schooling is free; international schools are common in the capital.

Usually 5 yrs of legal residence.

Usually 10 yrs of residence. Dual citizenship: allowed.

Yes. Digital nomad visa: Highly skilled remote workers earning €28,000+ a year. Elective residence: Passive income of €31,000+ a year. No work.

Yes: the Digital nomad visa. Highly skilled remote workers earning €28,000+ a year.

you can live and work here with simple registration. (EU / EEA free movement: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.)