Moving to Kentucky from Italy
What to Expect
Considering a move from Italy to Kentucky? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Italy to Kentucky, you would find that Kentucky is 15.5% more expensive than Italy overall. A €67,000 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $86,700 in Kentucky to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 16.7% less
Groceries
pay 11.0% more
Transportation
pay 27.6% less
Housing
pay 52.4% more
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.3% 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 Kentucky?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $86,700
To maintain the same standard of living in Kentucky
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Italy to Kentucky.
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
The numbers behind daily life in Kentucky compared to Italy.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Italy performs better than Kentucky across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Italy performs better than Kentucky 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
Kentucky 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 Kentucky across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Kentucky vs Italy
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rome | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/4°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 43°/27°F (6.1°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.2°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 58°/38°F (14.4°/3.2°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.5°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 89°/70°F (31.5°/21.1°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 88°/69°F (31.3°/20.3°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 82°/60°F (27.5°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 70°/49°F (21.2°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 58°/40°F (14.4°/4.2°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 46°/30°F (7.7°/-1.1°C) |
Data:
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Italy to Kentucky?
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 Kentucky than Italy?
On average Kentucky is around 15% pricier than Italy, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Kentucky?
Budget about $21,675 for 3 months in Kentucky (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kentucky?
From major Kentucky cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Italy and Kentucky are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Kentucky compared to Italy?
Italy performs better than Kentucky across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Kentucky compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Louisville is 68°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Louisville receives around 44.9 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in Kentucky?
The official language in Kentucky is English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
