Moving to Texas from Italy
What to Expect
Considering a move from Italy to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Italy to Texas, you would find that Texas is 32.7% more expensive than Italy overall. A €65,374 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $75,783 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 69°F in Rome, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Italy and Texas.
What does your salary buy?
€65,374 → $75,783
To maintain the same standard of living in Texas
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 6.6% more
Groceries
pay 17.4% more
Transportation
pay 8.8% less
Housing
pay 78.3% 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.
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 Texas cost about 11% more than cities in Italy.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Italy to Texas.
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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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Texas compared to Italy.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Italy performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Texas 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
Texas 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 Texas 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 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°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 Texas than Italy?
Texas and Italy are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
Budget about $18,946 for 3 months in Texas (based on a €65,374 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Texas?
From major Texas cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Italy and Texas are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Italy?
Italy performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in Texas?
The official language in Texas is English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
