Moving to West Virginia from Italy
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Italy to West Virginia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Italy to West Virginia, you would find that West Virginia is 10.6% more expensive than Italy overall. A €65,850 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $64,787 in West Virginia 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 West Virginia.
What does your salary buy?
€65,850 → $64,787
To maintain the same standard of living in West Virginia
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.2% less
Groceries
pay 7.8% more
Transportation
pay 13.1% less
Housing
pay 47.7% more
Childcare
pay 35.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.4% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Italy to West Virginia, 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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30.309,965
Italy
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Italy to West Virginia.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Italy performs better than West Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
West Virginia 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
West Virginia generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Italy performs better than West Virginia 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 | Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 61°/47°F (16°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 85°/75°F (30°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 67°/54°F (20°/12°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 57°/43°F (13.7°/6.0°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.5°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 65°/52°F (18.3°/10.9°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 72°/59°F (22.2°/14.9°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 79°/67°F (25.9°/19.5°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.3°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 88°/77°F (30.9°/24.9°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.5°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 82°/72°F (27.8°/22.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 75°/62°F (23.7°/16.9°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 67°/54°F (19.6°/12.0°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.6°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 West Virginia than Italy?
Yes — West Virginia is on average about 14% cheaper than Italy. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to West Virginia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,197 in West Virginia on a €65,850 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from West Virginia?
Usually fine from major cities in West Virginia. 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 West Virginia compared to Italy?
Italy performs better than West Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in West Virginia compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Charleston is 73°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Charleston receives around 44.4 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in West Virginia?
The official language in West Virginia is English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
