Moving to Italy from Mississippi
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mississippi to Italy — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mississippi to Italy, you would find that Italy is 10.6% cheaper than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly €59,900 in Italy to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 9.4% more
Groceries
pay 2.1% less
Transportation
pay 17.9% more
Housing
pay 29.5% less
Childcare
pay 37.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.5% less
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 Italy?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → €59,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Italy
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 Italy cost about 1% more than cities in Mississippi.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Mississippi to Italy, based on official data.
people moved from United States to Italy · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Mississippi to Italy.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Italy performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Italy performs significantly better than Mississippi 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
Mississippi 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 significantly better than Mississippi across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Italy vs Mississippi
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jackson | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology
Can you move from Mississippi to Italy?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Italy. To live, work, or study long-term in Italy, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Italy's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Italy
Visa Free
Italy passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Italy than Mississippi?
Yes — Italy is on average about 11% cheaper than Mississippi. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Italy?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €14,975 in Italy on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Italy?
Usually fine from major cities in Italy. 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 Italy compared to Mississippi?
Italy performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Italy compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Mississippi, the official language is English.
