Moving to Italy from Tajikistan

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tajikistan to Italy — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Tajikistan to Italy, you would find that Italy is 2.2 times more expensive than Tajikistan overall. A TJS690,000 salary in Tajikistan would need to be roughly €144,000 in Italy to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian.

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Is Italy cheaper than Tajikistan?

The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 3.2 times more

Groceries

pay 2.1 times more

Transportation

pay 95.5% more

Housing

pay 98.9% more

Childcare

pay 3.5 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 2.0 times more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 TJS = 0.0964 EUR (October 2026)

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?

TJS690,000 → €144,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Italy

Calculate with your salary →

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Tajikistan to Italy, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
29 ↑ 123% vs 2022

people moved from Tajikistan to Italy · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Italy?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Tajikistan and Italy stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

TJ
0.9
IT
0.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TJ
13.9
IT
5.0

Italy performs significantly better than Tajikistan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

TJ
$364
IT
$4,993
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

TJ
18.7
IT
41.9

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

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TJ
159.0
IT
15.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TJ
0.9t
IT
5.1t

Tajikistan generally does better on environment, though Italy leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TJ
1.0
IT
31.8
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TJ
69.9%
IT
29.8%

Italy performs significantly better than Tajikistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TJ
6.9%
IT
6.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

TJ
$1,637
IT
$43,309

Tajikistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

TJ
71.9 yrs
IT
84.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TJ
23.5
IT
2.3

Tajikistan generally does better on family life, though Italy leads in life expectancy.

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (2016), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), The World Factbook (2015). How we calculate this

Weather in Italy vs Tajikistan

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dushanbe Rain: 25.7 in/yr (653 mm)
72° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

Rome Rain: 31.7 in/yr (804 mm)
69° / 50°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dushanbe Rome
Jan–Mar 52°/33°F (11°/0°C) 56°/39°F (13°/4°C)
Apr–Jun 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) 72°/53°F (22°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 92°/59°F (33°/15°C) 85°/63°F (29°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/39°F (17°/4°C) 62°/45°F (17°/7°C)
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Month Dushanbe Rome
Jan 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C)
Feb 49°/31°F (9.3°/-0.8°C) 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C)
Mar 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.4°C) 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C)
Apr 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.8°C) 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C)
May 80°/55°F (26.8°/12.9°C) 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C)
Jun 91°/62°F (33.0°/16.8°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C)
Jul 96°/65°F (35.7°/18.3°C) 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C)
Aug 94°/61°F (34.4°/16.0°C) 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C)
Sep 86°/52°F (29.9°/11.3°C) 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C)
Oct 74°/45°F (23.2°/7.1°C) 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C)
Nov 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.3°C) 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C)
Dec 51°/33°F (10.6°/0.3°C) 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C)

Data: Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology

Can you move from Tajikistan to Italy?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tajikistan 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.

Tajikistan passport

Tajikistan passport holder visiting Italy

Visa Required
Tajikistan passport holders need a visa to enter Italy.
Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Tajikistan

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

Data: 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 Tajikistan?

Day-to-day costs in Italy run about 117% higher than Tajikistan on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Italy?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TJS690,000 comparable salary, that's around €36,000 in Italy for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Italy?

With 31.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Italy can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Tajikistan and Italy.

Is Italy safe for expats?

Italy performs significantly better than Tajikistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Italy is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Tajikistan.

How is healthcare in Italy compared to Tajikistan?

Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tajikistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 41.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Italy, compared to 18.7 in Tajikistan. Italy scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tajikistan: 67).

What's the weather like in Italy compared to Tajikistan?

The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to 72°F in Dushanbe. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while Dushanbe gets 25.7 in.

What language do they speak in Italy?

The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Tajikistan, the official languages are Russian and Tajik.

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At a Glance

TJ IT
Population 10,786,734 58,915,656
Currency Tajikistani Somoni (TJS) Euro (€)
Languages Russian, Tajik Catalan, Italian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +992 +39
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112