Moving to Italy from Azerbaijan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Azerbaijan to Italy — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Azerbaijan to Italy, you would find that Italy is 2.4 times more expensive than Azerbaijan overall. A AZN127,500 salary in Azerbaijan would need to be roughly €131,889 in Italy to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Azerbaijan to Italy.
What does your salary buy?
AZN127,500 → €131,889
To maintain the same standard of living in Italy
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more
Groceries
pay 3.0 times more
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more
Housing
pay 3.0 times more
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Azerbaijan to Italy, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Azerbaijan to Italy.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Italy performs significantly better than Azerbaijan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Azerbaijan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Azerbaijan generally does better on environment, though Italy leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Italy generally does better on infrastructure, though Azerbaijan leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Azerbaijan generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Azerbaijan generally does better on family life, though Italy leads in life expectancy.
Data: Ministry of Taxes, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Baku | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/37°F (8°/3°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/58°F (22°/15°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 57°/48°F (14°/9°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Baku | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°/36°F (6.6°/2.1°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) |
| Feb | 43°/36°F (6.3°/2.0°C) | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) |
| Mar | 50°/40°F (9.8°/4.2°C) | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) |
| Apr | 62°/49°F (16.4°/9.4°C) | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) |
| May | 72°/59°F (22.1°/14.9°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jun | 81°/67°F (27.3°/19.7°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 87°/72°F (30.6°/22.2°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) |
| Aug | 85°/73°F (29.7°/22.9°C) | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 78°/67°F (25.6°/19.4°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Oct | 67°/56°F (19.6°/13.6°C) | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) |
| Nov | 56°/48°F (13.5°/8.8°C) | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 49°/41°F (9.7°/4.8°C) | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) |
Data:
National Hydrometeorological Department,
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Azerbaijan and Italy. To live, work, or study long-term in Italy, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Italy's immigration authority.
Azerbaijan passport holder visiting Italy
Visa Required
Italy passport holder visiting Azerbaijan
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Italy than Azerbaijan?
No — Italy is on average about 101% more expensive than Azerbaijan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Italy?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €32,972 in Italy on a AZN127,500 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Italy?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Italy has 31.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Italy safe for expats?
Italy performs significantly better than Azerbaijan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Italy is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.4 in Azerbaijan.
How is healthcare in Italy compared to Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 42.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Italy, compared to 30.9 in Azerbaijan. Italy scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Azerbaijan: 66).
What's the weather like in Italy compared to Azerbaijan?
The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to 65°F in Baku. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while Baku gets 8.3 in.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Azerbaijan, the official language is Azerbaijani.
