Moving to Italy from Czech Republic
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Czech Republic to Italy — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Czech Republic to Italy, you would find that Italy is 19.6% more expensive than Czech Republic overall. A CZK1,600,000 salary in Czech Republic would need to be roughly €78,600 in Italy to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Rome averages 69°F vs 57°F in Prague, making it significantly warmer.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 60.8% more
Groceries
pay 40.8% more
Transportation
pay 31.6% more
Housing
pay 1.1% less
Childcare
pay 27.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Italy?
What does your salary buy?
CZK1,600,000 → €78,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Italy
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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 23% more than cities in Czech Republic.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Czech Republic to Italy, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Czech Republic to Italy · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Czech Republic 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 Czech Republic 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
Czech Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in adult obesity rate.
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 Czech Republic 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
Czech Republic generally does better on infrastructure, though Italy 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
Czech Republic 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
Czech Republic generally does better on family life, though Italy leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Financial Administration of the Czech Republic (2017), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), The World Factbook (2011). How we calculate this
Weather in Italy vs Czech Republic
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Prague | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/31°F (5°/-1°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/48°F (19°/9°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 47°/37°F (8°/2°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Prague | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) |
| Feb | 40°/29°F (4.4°/-1.8°C) | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) |
| Mar | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.5°C) | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) |
| Apr | 59°/41°F (15.1°/5.1°C) | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) |
| May | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.7°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jun | 73°/55°F (22.8°/12.7°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.5°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) |
| Aug | 77°/58°F (25.1°/14.2°C) | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 68°/51°F (19.9°/10.5°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Oct | 58°/44°F (14.2°/6.4°C) | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) |
| Nov | 45°/36°F (7.2°/2.1°C) | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 38°/30°F (3.4°/-1.1°C) | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) |
Data:
Czech Hydrometeorological Institute,
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology
Can you move from Czech Republic to Italy?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Czech Republic 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.
Czech Republic passport holder visiting Italy
Visa Free
Italy passport holder visiting Czech Republic
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 Czech Republic?
Day-to-day costs in Italy run about 20% higher than Czech Republic 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 CZK1,600,000 comparable salary, that's around €19,650 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 Czech Republic and Italy.
Is Italy safe for expats?
Italy performs significantly better than Czech Republic across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Italy is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Czech Republic.
How is healthcare in Italy compared to Czech Republic?
Czech Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in adult obesity rate. There are 41.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Italy, compared to 43.5 in Czech Republic. Italy scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Czech Republic: 84).
What's the weather like in Italy compared to Czech Republic?
The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to 57°F in Prague. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while Prague gets 17.1 in.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Czech Republic, the official languages are Czech and Slovak.
