Moving to Wisconsin from Italy
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Italy to Wisconsin — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Italy to Wisconsin, you would find that Wisconsin is 43.1% more expensive than Italy overall. A €65,374 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $75,740 in Wisconsin to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Madison averages 56°F vs 69°F in Rome, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Italy to Wisconsin.
What does your salary buy?
€65,374 → $75,740
To maintain the same standard of living in Wisconsin
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.9% more
Groceries
pay 20.8% more
Transportation
pay 16.9% less
Housing
pay 57.3% more
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.8% 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?
Real numbers on people moving from Italy to Wisconsin, and how the trend has changed.
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
How Italy and Wisconsin stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Italy performs better than Wisconsin across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 33°/17°F (1°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 68°/46°F (20°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) | 78°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 44°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Rome | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) | 26°/11°F (-3.1°/-11.6°C) |
| Feb | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) | 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.4°C) |
| Mar | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-4.0°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) |
| May | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) |
| Jun | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.4°C) |
| Jul | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) | 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) |
| Aug | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) | 79°/59°F (26.3°/15.0°C) |
| Sep | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) | 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) | 59°/39°F (14.9°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) | 44°/28°F (6.7°/-2.1°C) |
| Dec | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) | 30°/16°F (-1.0°/-8.9°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 Wisconsin than Italy?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Wisconsin and Italy; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Wisconsin?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €65,374 comparable salary, that's around $18,935 in Wisconsin for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Wisconsin?
Working remotely from Wisconsin's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Italy and Wisconsin.
How is healthcare in Wisconsin compared to Italy?
Italy performs better than Wisconsin across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Wisconsin compared to Italy?
The average high temperature in Madison is 56°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Madison receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.
What language do they speak in Wisconsin?
The official language in Wisconsin is English. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
