Moving to Italy from Greece
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Greece to Italy — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Greece to Italy, you would find that Italy is 19.5% more expensive than Greece overall. A €65,700 salary in Greece would need to be roughly €76,284 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 Greece to Italy.
What does your salary buy?
€65,700 → €76,284
To maintain the same standard of living in Italy
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 41.2% more
Groceries
pay 28.8% more
Transportation
pay 11.6% more
Housing
pay 11.4% more
Childcare
pay 35.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6% 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 21% more than cities in Greece.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Greece to Italy, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Greece to Italy.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Italy performs significantly better than Greece 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
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Greece 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
Greece generally does better on infrastructure, though Italy leads in electricity per capita.
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
Greece 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 generally does better on family life, though Greece leads in education spending.
Data: GSIS, Greece, 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 | Athens | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Athens | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) |
| Feb | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) |
| Mar | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) |
| Apr | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) |
| May | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jun | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Oct | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) |
| Nov | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) |
Data:
Hellenic National Meteorological Service,
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Greece 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.
Greece passport holder visiting Italy
Visa Free
Italy passport holder visiting Greece
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 Greece?
No — Italy is on average about 16% more expensive than Greece. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Italy?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €19,071 in Italy on a €65,700 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 Greece across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Italy is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Greece.
How is healthcare in Italy compared to Greece?
Greece generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in health coverage index. There are 42.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Italy, compared to 63.7 in Greece. Italy scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Greece: 77).
What's the weather like in Italy compared to Greece?
The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to 72°F in Athens. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while Athens gets 16.3 in.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Greece, the official language is Greek.
