Moving to Italy from Georgia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Georgia to Italy — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Georgia to Italy, you would find that Italy is 2.2 times more expensive than Georgia overall. A GEL196,875 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly €112,411 in Italy to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Georgia to Italy.

What does your salary buy?

GEL196,875 €112,411

To maintain the same standard of living in Italy

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 2.4 times more

Groceries

pay 2.2 times more

Transportation

pay 2.6 times more

Housing

pay 2.1 times more

Childcare

pay 2.9 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 95.7% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 GEL = 0.3331 EUR (July 2026)

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 67% more than cities in Georgia.

Georgia

Batumi 30%

Italy

Milan 69%
Varese 59%
Venice 59%
Monza 59%
Rome 57%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Georgia to Italy, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
5,238 ↓ 31% vs 2022

people moved from Georgia to Italy · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Italy?

Top countries of origin for Italy's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Georgia and Italy stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

GE
2.0
IT
0.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
12.7
IT
5.0

Italy performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

GE
$1,679
IT
$4,993
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GE
56.1
IT
42.5

Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GE
69.0
IT
15.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GE
3.6t
IT
5.1t

Georgia generally does better on environment, though Italy leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GE
28.7
IT
31.5
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GE
5.2%
IT
29.6%

Georgia generally does better on infrastructure, though Italy leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GE
11.6%
IT
7.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GE
$22,200
IT
$52,700

Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GE
77.5 yrs
IT
82.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GE
14.8
IT
3.2

Italy generally does better on family life, though Georgia leads in literacy rate.

Data: Georgia Department of Revenue, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tbilisi Rain: 19.5 in/yr (496 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Rome Rain: 31.7 in/yr (804 mm)
69° / 50°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tbilisi Rome
Jan–Mar 56°/39°F (13°/4°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/53°F (22°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/63°F (29°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/45°F (17°/7°C)
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Month Tbilisi Rome
Jan 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C)
Feb 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C)
Mar 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C)
Apr 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C)
May 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C)
Jun 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C)
Jul 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C)
Aug 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C)
Sep 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C)
Oct 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C)
Nov 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C)
Dec 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C)

Data: Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Georgia 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.

Georgia passport

Georgia passport holder visiting Italy

Visa Free
Georgia passport holders can enter Italy without a visa.
Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Georgia

Visa Free
Italy passport holders can enter Georgia without a 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 Georgia?

Day-to-day costs in Italy run about 71% higher than Georgia 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 GEL196,875 comparable salary, that's around €28,103 in Italy for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Italy?

With 31.5 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 Georgia and Italy.

Is Italy safe for expats?

Italy performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Italy is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.

How is healthcare in Italy compared to Georgia?

Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 42.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Italy, compared to 56.1 in Georgia. Italy scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).

What's the weather like in Italy compared to Georgia?

The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.

What language do they speak in Italy?

The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Georgia, the official language is Georgian.

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At a Glance

GE IT
Population 4,935,518 61,095,551
Currency Georgian Lari (GEL) Euro (€)
Languages Georgian Catalan, Italian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +995 +39
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112