Moving to Georgia from Italy
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Italy to Georgia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Italy to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 32.4% more expensive than Italy overall. A €65,374 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $79,115 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Italy to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
€65,374 → $79,115
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.7% more
Groceries
pay 24.5% more
Transportation
pay 8.8% less
Housing
pay 89.4% more
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.0% 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 Georgia cost about 12% more than cities in Italy.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Italy to Georgia, based on official data.
people moved from Italy to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Italy
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Italy to Georgia.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Italy performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Georgia performs significantly better than Italy across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Georgia performs significantly better than Italy across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Italy performs better than Georgia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rome | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) |
Data:
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Italy passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States 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 Georgia than Italy?
No — Georgia is on average about 5% more expensive than Italy. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,779 in Georgia on a €65,374 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
Usually fine from major cities in Georgia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Italy?
Italy performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
