Moving to France from Italy
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Italy to France — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Italy to France, you would find that France is 10.2% more expensive than Italy overall. A €67,000 salary in Italy would need to be roughly €73,800 in France to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.0% more
Groceries
pay 5.7% more
Transportation
pay 5.6% more
Housing
pay 10.6% more
Childcare
pay 42.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.9% 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 France?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €73,800
To maintain the same standard of living in France
Calculate with your salary →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 France cost about 2% more than cities in Italy.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Italy to France, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Italy to France.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
France generally does better on safety, though Italy leads in homicide rate.
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 France 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
France performs significantly better than Italy 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
France 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
Italy generally does better on employment & economy, though France 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
Italy generally does better on family life, though France leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2016–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in France vs Italy
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rome | Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 48°/38°F (9°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 74°/58°F (23°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 52°/43°F (11°/6°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 44°/36°F (6.9°/2.5°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 47°/37°F (8.2°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 53°/41°F (11.8°/5.1°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 58°/44°F (14.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 66°/51°F (19.0°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 71°/56°F (21.8°/13.3°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.5°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 76°/60°F (24.6°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 69°/54°F (20.8°/12.5°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 60°/49°F (15.8°/9.2°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 51°/42°F (10.4°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 46°/38°F (7.8°/3.6°C) |
Data:
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology,
Météo-France
Can you move from Italy to France?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and France. To live, work, or study long-term in France, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check France's immigration authority.
Italy passport holder visiting France
Visa Free
France passport holder visiting Italy
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 France than Italy?
No — France is on average about 10% more expensive than Italy. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to France?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €18,450 in France on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from France?
Internet is rarely the blocker — France has 48.9 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 France safe for expats?
France generally does better on safety, though Italy leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in France is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy. About 82% of people in France feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in France compared to Italy?
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though France leads in health coverage index. There are 32.8 doctors per 10,000 people in France, compared to 41.9 in Italy. France scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).
What's the weather like in France compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Paris is 60°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Paris receives around 25.6 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in France?
The official language in France is French. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
