Moving to Italy from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Italy — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Italy, you would find that Italy is 85.8% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM130,000 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly €124,000 in Italy to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Italy.
What does your salary buy?
BAM130,000 → €124,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Italy
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Restaurants
pay 99.3% more
Groceries
pay 63.9% more
Transportation
pay 33.9% more
Housing
pay 2.4 times more
Childcare
pay 86.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 93.3% 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.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Italy cost about 57% more than cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Italy, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Italy · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Italy performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Italy performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all environment metrics.
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in water stress level.
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in unemployment rate.
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
Italy performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sarajevo | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Italy
Visa Free
Italy passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa FreeData: 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Day-to-day costs in Italy run about 86% higher than Bosnia and Herzegovina on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Italy?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BAM130,000 comparable salary, that's around €31,000 in Italy for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Italy?
With 31.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Italy can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy.
Is Italy safe for expats?
Italy performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Italy is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How is healthcare in Italy compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 41.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Italy, compared to 25.8 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Italy scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 66).
What's the weather like in Italy compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
