Moving to Minnesota from Italy
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Italy to Minnesota — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Italy to Minnesota, you would find that Minnesota is 23.9% more expensive than Italy overall. A €67,000 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $93,000 in Minnesota to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Minneapolis averages 55°F vs 69°F in Rome, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.6% more
Groceries
pay 15.4% more
Transportation
pay 14.5% less
Housing
pay 58.5% more
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.0% 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.
What salary do you need in Minnesota?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $93,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Minnesota
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 Minnesota cost about 5% more than cities in Italy.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Italy to Minnesota, 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 Minnesota.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Italy performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Minnesota 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
Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota vs Italy
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rome | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 31°/15°F (0°/-10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 69°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 24°/8°F (-4.6°/-13.6°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 29°/13°F (-1.7°/-10.7°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 41°/24°F (5.2°/-4.3°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 58°/37°F (14.3°/2.9°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 79°/59°F (26.0°/14.9°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 83°/64°F (28.6°/17.8°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 80°/62°F (26.9°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 72°/52°F (22.1°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 58°/40°F (14.4°/4.3°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 41°/26°F (5.1°/-3.2°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 27°/12°F (-2.7°/-10.9°C) |
Data:
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Italy to Minnesota?
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 Minnesota than Italy?
No — Minnesota is on average about 24% more expensive than Italy. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Minnesota?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $23,250 in Minnesota on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Minnesota?
Usually fine from major cities in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota compared to Italy?
Italy performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Minnesota compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Minneapolis is 55°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Minneapolis receives around 30.6 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in Minnesota?
The official language in Minnesota is English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
