Moving to Monaco from Italy

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Italy to Monaco? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Italy to Monaco, and you’d need to navigate life in French.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Italy to Monaco.

Living there in 2020
5,978 ↑ 2% vs 2015

people born in Italy live in Monaco · UN DESA

Who's moving to Monaco?

Top countries of origin for Monaco's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Monaco compared to Italy.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

IT
0.6
MC
0.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

IT
5.0
MC
0.0

Monaco performs significantly better than Italy across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

IT
$4,993
MC
$9,797
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

IT
41.9
MC
86.1

Monaco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in healthcare spending per person.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

IT
31.8
MC
55.7
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

IT
89.2%
MC
99.0%

Monaco performs significantly better than Italy across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

IT
6.4%
MC
2.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

IT
$43,309
MC
$288,002

Monaco performs significantly better than Italy across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

IT
84.0 yrs
MC
86.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IT
2.3
MC
2.2

Monaco generally does better on family life, though Italy leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2008–2021), The World Factbook (2012). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and Monaco. To live, work, or study long-term in Monaco, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Monaco's immigration authority.

Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Monaco

Visa Free
Italy passport holders can enter Monaco without a visa.
Monaco passport

Monaco passport holder visiting Italy

Visa Free
Monaco passport holders can enter Italy without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Monaco?

Connectivity is usually fine (Monaco: 55.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Monaco offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Monaco safe for expats?

Monaco performs significantly better than Italy across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Monaco is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.

How is healthcare in Monaco compared to Italy?

Monaco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 86.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Monaco, compared to 41.9 in Italy. Monaco scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).

What language do they speak in Monaco?

The official language in Monaco is French. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.

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At a Glance

IT MC
Population 58,915,656 38,341
Currency Euro (€) Euro (€)
Languages Catalan, Italian French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +39 +377
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —