Cost of Living in Italy: An Expat’s Monthly Budget
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
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Whatever your taste, the cost of living in Italy is not as high as many expect. Many tourists are under the impression that Italy is expensive. And, of course, if you have a cup of coffee on St. Mark’s Square in Venice, all your fears are likely to be confirmed. But the truth is, outside the tourist hot spots you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy la dolce vita (the sweet life).
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Just returned from Venice for 8 days with my daughter , we had a lovely time and the house wine was super.
Great video. My grand mother was born in Calabria, Italy and I am in the process of getting my Italian citizenship recognized so I can retire there in a few years.
in Calabria the cost of living is very very low (such as in all the south of Italy).
@@MatteoSantini1977 Napoli is the furthest south I have been but plan to visit Calabria and Sicily next year. Had plans to last year but COVID forced me to cancel those plans.
@@timlinator i was born (and i live) in Rimini (Federico Fellini's hometown), the cost of living here is lower than Milan, Rome, Bologna etc.
we also have the San Marino republic here, at 10 km ;)
Let me introduce you my city ;) ruclips.net/video/NjSeSR3_si8/видео.html&ab_channel=VisitRimini
@@MatteoSantini1977 I'm sure it is. I look forward to visiting. I have Irish/EU citizenship and passport through my fathers birth in Ireland and also qualify for Italian citizenship through my Italian side.
@@timlinator check the video out ;) ruclips.net/video/NjSeSR3_si8/видео.html&ab_channel=VisitRimini
:)
Just LOOOOVED watching your video. You’re a great ambassador for Int.Liv.
The fact that you spell out exactly what is available in say real estate,restaurants,entertainment and the current costs is for us invaluable information.
All I can say THANK YOU for the wonderful job you’re doing.
This is very helpful, thank you. We currently live in Ecuador but my son wants to be a chef and attend culinary school in Italy!! He's already learning Italian!! I've always wanted to live there.. Italian house wine 🍷 🍷.. sounds lovely!!
The most famous culinary school in Italy is Alma in Parma. Property prices in the countryside close to the city are unbelievably cheap. Hope this helps
Wonderful video. We’re contemplating a move to (most likely) southern Italy in the next decade. We’ve done the Naples to Puglia region…loved Bari, Matera, Lecce, Sorrento (of course but I’m assuming very expensive), but did enjoy the smaller towns as well.
We did Sicily three months ago and liked it…but maybe a little too chaotic for us. I truly feel like living in a country (USA) that values profits and capitalism over human lives has truly made us just want to flee and live a slower, healthier, cheaper, and safer life.
Thanks for the great cost comparisons!
Cheers! 🥂
Very interesting. We are not looking to move permanently, but to winter in Rome, Jan-March, get away from Chicago winters. Retired friends do exactly this--they both have dual citizenship. We tried a week out, efficiency apt above a market, paid $80/night but that time of year for longer I'll bet I find one for $50. Yeah, that's still $1500/mo, but beyond that we found we could live well dirt cheap, less expensive than home, so it balances out. 24 Euro/wk bus & Metro pass, food incredibly cheap and good. Eat out for dinner only, just loved it!
Stay in Chicago, we don't want your politics or culture.
Who would give this a thumbs down? I think this is a good motivational video encouraging those that want to or are thinking about a move to Italy. The key to moving abroad is managing expectations and keeping an open mind.
At least 0.5 - 1% of people in the world are mental. That's why...
I would. All BS. No real monthly accounting
Right? she covers everything. very comforting when you know you want to move there but don't know what to expect. Now I do know what to expect!
You are a little close to the camera. But thanks for the video.
I really enjoyed this video! I loved seeing you talking about my country in a such nice way! As an Italian expat living in Germany, I do understand the feelings and the challenges you have to face when moving abroad. I could see my self in this video, living my experience here in Germany.
Good morning I have watched hundreds of videos about Americans that they want to move to italy and as italian I have to say that your video is the most accurate but still I don't understand why you guys always forget to mention two incredible regions maybe the best regions to live in Italy instead of Firenze Roma, Venezia, costiera Amalfitana or Puglia. I am talking about Trentino Alto Adige and Dolomite area, and Sardinia.
I spent a couple of days in Padova two years ago and loved it. It's pretty cheap, and the land around there is really beautiful. Loved the fact that the town wasn't a tourist trap more than anything.
Hi Paolo,, I'm very interested in Sardegna, it looks amazing...
because Sardinia is very isolated, being an island it's harder to travel from there (something most Americans want to do is travel all around Europe), and Alto Adige is crazy expensive, and when you change your $$ into Euros even more LOL, plus it feels like you are living in Austria
Thank you very much! We are planning to move to Italy in a near future. I have been listening, watching, reading everything about living in Italy… your video is the most informative. Thank you
I pay $800 dlls for a room in a shared house in San Diego California. My boyfriend pays $1,700 for a one bedroom apartment 😐 Italy sounds so much better and affordable. I do love San Diego ❤️ but the cost of living omg!
Jeez...that's a lot
1,700$ a month 😳😳, I pay 500 for a full apartment in Venice mestre
I'm in San Diego too. I grew up here, but it is crazy expensive. The average price to buy a single-family home here is now $650,000! More than a half a million dollars... I'll never be able to buy here, so it's great to hear the prices she's sharing :)
Try the SF Bay Area!!! we pay $3850 for our rent! Everywhere looks cheaper for us!
nice video, but where I'm from (Lombardy region, near the Swiss border) with 30k euros you can't even buy a garage LOL something to consider is that where houses are cheaper the economy is not the best, so if you need to find a job those cheap areas are not the ones for you, and public trasportation and other services (from fast internet to good hospitals) are also further away
Fantastic video! I fully agree with you, from an estate agency point of view, Pisa is indeed a good option when looking into Tuscany, it is a vibrant town, ideally located, and much cheaper than Florence. Not to mention, if you look at property in the countryside, and trust me, Pisa's countryside is absolutely stunning, you can find fantastic opportunities on a budget, within an hour of Pisa and Florence, and the coast! :-)
Italy sounds so lovely to move and stay, views, peaceful and romantic.
Very informative. Thank you. My question is how to become a resident in Italy?
I see a lot of comments about people wanting to move to Italy. Unfortunately, in this video I don't think she spoke about how difficult it is to obtain a visa to live in Italy. If you don't have Italian heritage it will be very difficult for a non EU citizen to receive permission without a substantial bank. Starting a new business is one possibility but this also requires substantial cash backing. Check with the Italian embassy in your country before getting your hopes up.
Not only a bank account, but most importantly one has to have a substantial monthly income, the Italian consulate I looked at doesn’t specify though, I watched some videos where they mention about 5,000 euros for a couple.
@@marisabelv4879 Yes, there are various options if you have income. They are looking at what you would call passive income, savings, business, rental objects you may own, etc. Basically, the ability to covering all your living costs without having to work, plus full medical insurance. You can also register a business in Italy as another way in but still the passive guaranteed income as your safety net is what they are looking for with non EU citizens.
So informative.Thank you. Your love of Italy comes through in your presentation. And is infectious!
This is good info, gives me a good idea of what to expect. Thank you! I'm in the process of planning retirement and Italy has been my Plan B - I'm realizing more and more it may have to become my Plan A if I want to be happy, not just surviving, in my sunset years. Your video has also planted a seed that maybe I could "roam" - living in a city 6months to 1year and then move on to the next one.
YOU ARE RIGHT! WE JUST SURVIVING PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK! VACATION??? FORGET ABOUT!FOOD VERY EXPENSIVE( I BOUGHT ONE< ONLY ONE RED PEPPER _ ORGANIC AND PAID $ 3.94), RENT UP, CAR INSURANCE UP, PROPERTY TAXES $ 4.000/YEAR to $20 thousand lucky to bargain for 9 THOUSAND/YEAR! IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE A DECENT LIFE. THIS JUST ONE EXAMPLE FOR LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME/YEAR! MAYBE MANY PEOPLE CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!
Thinking of moving to Basilicata, years before retiring :)
Italians are very nice people . I have been there twice. Love them
Okay, I’ve been looking into retirement in EU, and had thought Spain was my destination. Now, I have to go to Italy!
Spain better choise
Italy better choice.
@@animadverte Italy is dieing old ugly crumbling dirty ancient
Italy is nice, but I like Spain and Portugal a bit more. Just my 2 cents. Had a lot of fun in Italy, so living there would be good too.
Yes my two choices were Portugal or Italy. Portugal was way to expensive so Italy it is
Sign me up. I’ll be ready to go in about 5 years. Pay off my debt and downsize and Italy I’m all yours.
Holy Snikes, my property taxes in the USA are almost 10k/year. Italy is really low on property tax. Our house is about 900k in the USA for an old cape cod. Sounds like Italy real estate prices are also affordable compared to major cities in the USA. My cell phone is about $45/month basic plan. Internet is about $35/month. I pay $7200/year out of pocket cost for healthcare and pay deductibles and co-pays on top of this.
Time for you to leave the states
If you want to live in a big city in Italy with a low cost of housing, Naples would be a good option.
Beautifully presented about a beautifull country by a beautifull person. Possibly more important, giving a deep and honest perspective on the reality of choosing to live in Italy. Italy has everything apart from the dynamism to create and grow. For that it neads an implosion of the right people and a relaxation of restrictions. This lady needs to be paid by the Italian government to help. Thank you and Viva Italia. I hope to be there soon.
Signora, I appreciate very much so all of the information that you have laid out for our education. You have disseminated great and very useful information. Thank you very much and continued fortune.
Really terrific information! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this so nicely.
If you live with Social Security (1500$ for example) and have some saves you can afford a great lifestyle in Italy. Keep you far from medium and big cities (100k population or more) and seek for small towns or villages (less than 5k population). I know both: the reality of Italy (I'm Italian) and USA (have some relatives there, visit them often). Italy is like a tiny US state, you can drive from north to center in Rome (400miles). You americans are used to drive a lot even to go to Walmart, in some areas of midwest states is not unusual to drive for 80 miles to buy groceries and 80 to get back home, or drive accross states to visit relatives. So If you stay away from the crowded areas you can live better, and when you wanna visit some ancient town or city it's never too far. As you said prices of houses in some areas are incredibly cheap, less than 50k dollars, where in US you can barely buy a house on wheels or a 5th wheeler. Price of food is extremely low, and a family of 2 people can spend something like 200 bucks per month or less, even if you go to the "discount" store, the average quality is pretty good. Bills are average, for power we spend an average price of 30 cents per KW, water depends where you are, but the average is 2 dollars per Cubic Meter, which are 1000 liters, which are kind of 250 gallons. Telephone bill for mobile (home phone is not convenient) is extremely cheap, you can get unlimited calls, text and 50 giga of data for less than 12 buck a month. If you wanna all unlimited it's like 30 bucks (phone bills in US are insane). Propane or natural gas for heating could be spendy but if you live in a rural area it's very common heating with a wood stove or a pellet stove, and cook using a propane tank, or if you live in a small house in south Italy you can use AC with heat pump. Bureaucracy and costs for cars here are different. When you buy a car is in charge legally to your name, and you have to pay the property tax every year and this tax is about the KW or HP of your car. A 50kw car or 68 horses (a lawnmover for your standards) pays 170 dollars every year of property tax. This tax you have to pay it even if you don't use the car for years. If you buy a BMW or Mercedes with 200 horses or more, you can pay 700 bucks per year or more. And when you buy it new or used there is a procedure to be "in title" of this car and this procedure cost more if you buy a more powerful car. Insurance is not cheap cause as a foreigner you start from the lowest class, and in some areas of south Italy you can pay more than 2000 dollars per year. Gas and Diesel are not cheap, 2 or 3 times more expensive than US. It's probably more convenient rent a car (long renting contract 2/3 years), you pay a bill every month but you can get a brand new car, included insurance, property tax, etc. You have just to fill of gas. Or maybe...you can buy a Vespa, is cheaper to buy, fix, ad fill....and it's funny.
Wow, that's crazy, $2,000 for auto insurance, about 4x what I pay in the USA.Is it cheaper up north, and is it less if you carry liability only?
@@earling22 here we have the bonus/malus system. The insurance merit is divided in ranks. When you get a new contract ad a foreign person you start from 14th rank, and every year you go down of a class. So after 13 years you can get the 1st rank. In some areas for a 14th you can pay 2k for a small car (Like in Napoli is like this), in other areas 800/900 dollars, but it is still expensive. If you are in 1st rank a small car can cost you 300 per year even less. I mean this is for basic insurance, here we call it RCA (Translated more or less is like Car Civil Responsability) It covers all the damage that you can do to other people, cars, buildings. It doesn't cover the damage of your car if you provoke an accident and is your fault.
@@disforiadispecie Claudio--thanks, that was really informative. I pay about $84/year for my Vespa, maybe I could do that there....:)
@@earling22 I think vespas and old cars and motorcycles pays a kind of classic insurance. It's very affordable. Who have classic cars pays 150 per year for 1 car, and add 30 bucks more for every car in the collection.
@@disforiadispecie Wow, that would be a game changer for me since I like old cars and have always done my own work
You've been very enlightening and most helpful on clearing up a lot of confusion!!!! Thank you....am very grateful...and all the best!!!!
CAN YOU ADD TEXT AND MAP WHILE YOU IDENTIFY THE LOCATION.
I think if my health is good, when I retire I am going to travel a few countries to see where I might want to live. I will take my time and rent. I know it is hard to sell properties there sometimes so would think twice about buying knowing that upon my passing it would be hard for family to sell the property. It seems so much more affordable than the US where one illness can bankrupt you after retirement losing everything. I was previously thinking of selling my home and moving to a less expensive state in the US to buy and live out my final years but if Europe can be that much more affordable and you get to travel Europe, that is a much better deal.
The price of Internet you gave for Italy impressed me. We pay way too much for Internet in the United States.
This video is 2 yrs old & right now ( end of 2022) the euro & $ are almost equal. 1 euro = 1.06 $ I've looked Apts, townhouses & houses in Tuscany & Umbria & have found some very reasonable 2bd 2 bath for < euro 200,000.
I'd love to see a walking tour of your house, neighborhood and town!
Thank you for so much information. I see this video is posted october 2020. Nearly 2 years ago. Much has happened in the world since then. I just wonder how affordable it is now? Prices in whole of Europe has increased a lot.
Well my gas and electric has just trebled.
Thank you for this info!!! Can’t wait to come and explore Italy!!!
I want to travel to Naples for vacation probably in the fall of 2022. I need to go with people who know Europe. I'm not familiar with the Euro I do know the time zone.
Hi from Canada. My mother was Italian from Pescara and I travel there yearly, however, Covid-19 has changed that. I am single and a retired nurse so I am looking for something near the ocean to rent, which would be affordable for me. I have been searching the world for where I want to completely retire and Italy calls to me the same as the first day I arrived there. I was hoping to get back last year but travel is not a good idea, I hope that this year, by summer, I will be able to return and start seriously looking for a rental and eventually purchase a home.
We have a house there and it is very affordable.look near Atessa.It is near the mountains,beach and Rome
@@BellaVita100 this is a pharmacy group or company?
@@ianwynne5483
It's a town of 10.000 inhabitants province Chieti. Just google it.
Think some visual aids i.e. maps, photos, video would have very helpful. Think you are assuming your audience have all been to Italy.
La Calabria. Your video has a good practical tune in all the ideas you have brought up? I am half Italian and I travelled Italy and some parts of Europe between 1976-1980 I live in the US for almost 40 years. When I hear a furnished apartment for about $400 Euro a month in Puglia is a great chance to spend a month there and get to know the place. I wonder though if these prices would stay where they are in the next few years. As I hear more of your video it gets more inspiring with the cost of living, especially internet access and buying a condo or home, it is inspiring? Grazie mille sono molto contento.
Can you do a video tour of your house please?
What about taxes on your Pension and Social Security from the United States?
They just passed a law ,it's 7 percent the tax on your pension as an expat
I don't think that's bad for what you get (low crime, public transportation, and you definitely can't put a value on peace of mind) for living in such a great location. 😀
Thank you for the information. You seem to be a bit too close to the camera, but otherwise, thank you for talking about prices and the food!😊
My goodness! I’ve wanted to do this for years. Are you a resident or citizen?
It would be nice if you put numbers displayed on the video as you are explaining your budget!
I'm Italian and i live near Rome, i can guarantee you that you can get a 100 m. Squared apartment, for 700€ per month rent in centre of Rome
Wow a Firenze con 700€ trovi a malapena un monolocale da 30m² in centro hahahahaha
@@andreiarama8745 vabbè non è che hai la vista sulla fontana di trevi ahahah, io personalmente da studente ho queste occasioni poi ho optato per una doppia nel quartiere nomentano, vicino tiburtina, che comunque sei molto collegato
Hi! Are you open to teach someone your beautiful language? I’m from the U.S and planning on visiting
@@jadeevonne hi, (obviously) I'm not a professional teacher, and I'm not fluent in spoken English but i think it would be fun, why not 😁
@@jadeevonne i can teach you the basics to interact with people without looking awkward ahah
Thank you! Lots of good information for us! My husband has the desire to move to Italy.
We’re both retired and active. I’m not to sure about the move.
Your video was VERY encouraging and helpful.❤️
Sardinia is awesome, not very populated, and inexpensive. It's the place where all Italians would like to retire. Check that region, madame. I can answer a few questions. Bye!
Love your video
Your information is so valuable!
I dream to move to Italy
Retired a month ago
But I am 68 and lost my husband a year ago
Just afraid to do it on my own
Thank you so much for this awesome info
Blessings
My family is in Basilicata too, Maratea, Italy’s hidden gem 💎
Hello! I'm subbing to your channel, very nicely done love the video, I lived in Sicily for two and a half years when I was younger and hope to retire in that area this year.
Some photos of housing would be nice with thr prices to get an idea. Useful information.
To much talking without any specifics.
THANK YOU! VERY USEFUL AND HELPING INFORMATION!
Your video is very helpful. I hope to get to Italy again soon. I will look into Umbria for possible home buying. What other areas and/or towns have the most beautiful mountain views? That's what I'm after most.
Thank you lady. That was one of the most concise throughout canvas on retiringbon Italy.
Thanks for the great info. I was born in Sicily . I am nearing retirement from full time work, and not sure about where ? Just would like a walkable, bikeable , area.
My income tax there would be 43% and the sales tax is 22%. Lower than a lot of EU countries, but still very high. Gas was about 8 dollars a gallon when I was there 4 years ago. Not sure what it is now.
Hello! Thanks for your info. Do you know the cost of living and safety factors in Catania and Taormina, Sicily? Also, does an Italian born and raised retain Italian citizenship, even though becoming an American citizen later on in life?
Very helpful information from a classy lady.
Can you please recommend a site to look at real estate offerings? Can you also talk about other costs related to living. For example taxes or fees. If you're a US citizen how long can you stay? Is there a difference between buying and renting and your ability to stay for long term? What does that process look like? In the US we have almost immediate access to Healthcare Services period what does that look like in Italy?
Urban centers are expensive just like the states however rural areas are affordable.
Tante Gracias
, I,am planning to travel to Italy, my parents were borne there, Cozensa; Catanzaro. Your descriptions are very detailed, thank you 🙏
Continuing listening to you 💕😘🦋
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A house of 30k euro in a small village. how much did you spend on renovating it to a livable condition?
I am in the US but it is going to crash and burn, soon! Looking to get out and Italy has always intrigued me as a place to live.
Think again - - reality may shock you - -
@@rob5197 Specifically?
Rob 51 I guess you hate Italy.
Agreed Lance. We bought there 3 years ago and love it.
What sort of income does italy tax ? Do they tax income from pensions from work retirement , stocks , annuities? If I buy a house , what is the average for gas , water , electric . What about sewage .are there septic tanks on rural property ?
This has been incredibly informative. Thank you!
looking forward to moving to Italy.
Could you please spell the name of the town you are living in? I can't quite pick it up. Thank you.
It's a lot going on in my life right now but I will learn the Euro. I also need to establish a stable job before I move to Italy
is good that basilicata is not well well known, in this way that place will preserve better :)
Thank you very much for sharing this testimonial. God bless you..
Thank you. Your video is very informative. I love it.
We retired and plan on coming to the RURAL south in Italy.
Awesome video! Very informative. Question... What city in Puglia near the coast, and affordable, would you recommend to live?
Santa Maria al Bagno, provincia di Lecce
Ah, you are of Italian descent - that's why you aren't in the hassle of getting an Italian visa. I was just watching another one of your vids and there were many questions about how difficult an Italian visa is for non-Europeans.
If you open a small accommodation home can you get around the "passive income" requirement? I want to open a pickleball getaway destination in southern Italy walking or biking distance from the sea. I won't be able to meet Italy's income requirement. I will have US SS income but that going to be around $1000-1400 per month.
Thank you for really useful information! Planning to move to Italy within 1-2 years😊☀️
Thanks for watching Eija! Glad you found it helpful. There's lots more info on our website.
Does Italy offer a higher quality of life than France? Is the Health Care in Italy as good as what’s offered in France. I’m trying to decide between moving to Italy or France!? Opinion’s please…
Excellent Video Valerie. I am also thinking of "rimpatriare" in teh Abruzzo region. I keep hearing all this affordability. Can you make a video on how frustrating is bureaucracy in Italy ?
This was informative. I'm hoping to move to Italy in the next year or so since I now have Italian citizenship (jure sanguinis) and this gave me some insights since I haven't really been in the southern part of the country yet.
Hi! Do you know whether an Italian born has retained Italian citizenship when becoming an American citizen? What about her children and grandchildren who have always been American citizens?
@@Filippa698 Hi Filippa! There are a few places and sites you can go to that will give you the information you want/need. For myself, technically I was a "ad materna" case and not jure sanguinis (I had to trace my descent through my grandmother because my grandfather had naturalized before my dad was born; but, because of Italian laws past and present, I had to go through the Italian courts to get recognized as a citizen).
I can give you the web sites of 2 (they have very similar names but I am pretty sure they are different companies). The first one I used for my case. They did all of the document collection for me and put me in contact with a lawyer in Italy that they work with. It was a bit expensive and the lawyer was even more so but that was a separate charge. However, If I had NOT used them, I'm pretty sure it would have taken me a lot longer than 2 years to get all of the documents, get them translated and apostilled, etc.; so it was well worth it in my opinion. I can't remember if there was a fee for the initial consultation or not. That company is this: www.icapbridging2worlds.com/
The other company I only know of through a guy on FB and YT that I follow that does a weekly videos about expat life in Italy and getting dual citizenship (I don't think he works for them per se, but he does seem associated with them). I do not know what their services are or their fees. That site is here: italiancitizenshipassistance.com/
@@Filippa698 Yes Filippa I'm living proof been in the States since 79 and was born in Italy but you have to apply for ( AIRE ) to retain the Italian citizenship I have both European and American Passport.
How can I contact you?
Thanks so much for the summary.. but besides of the money required to move to Italy, what about the residency or legality to retire to Italy. I appreciate your feedback.
Hi Rafael! You can find more info on visa and residency in Italy on our website: internationalliving.com/countries/italy/visa/
You’ll find this information on their consulate website.
bit of advice. step back a couple of feet from the camera. will improve the video no end.
Grazie mille, for the thorough information! I am an Italian Citizen by birth, my father, and all generations prior, was born in Magnanella, Teramo, Abruzzo, and I am working on acquiring the paperwork needed to make the appointment at the consulate here in Delaware. My grandfather, on my mother's side, and all the generations back, were from San Cipriano Picentino, Salerno, Campania.
I am planning on moving to either area, depending on family that are still around. How do you find rentals for the various areas? Perhaps it's below the video, I'll check there!
Excellent video thanks for doing the number crunching. Very useful information.
I am coming to Lucca in May of 2024 to see if I'd like to make it my home. Would love to be on touch. Not sure what part of italy you are in. I'm on a fact finding mission. Would love to hear back from you... any advice will be appreciated.
Thank you for your testimony! Great information :)
This is a fabulous video. I had just assumed Italy was going to be too expensive, at least the nicer places would be.
What about the cost of energy; heating, electricity, gasoline, etc.? Meat, veggies and fruit cost more here. Considering the 21% sales tax on everything, you wont find much that costs less than America.
Healthcare? Well, if you live here and are in the health care system, it is almost free (don’t forget the “ticket” you have to pay on most things) Also on health care, Pisa may have good health care as does most of northern Italy but in the south, the quality of health care can be very low. What health care costs if you are paying for everything, I do not know. But I doubt most doctors and hospitals have any dealing with American insurance companies; so be prepared to pay in cash.
If you live here and are employed, taxes are very high; thus there is no such thing as Free Health Care. Last year, after all my operating costs and deductions working freelance, I paid 37% in taxes. My neighbor works full time in a factory as an electrician and brings home about $2,200 a month after taxes. If your spouse doesn’t work as well, good luck with paying a mortgage and raising a family of 4. You can do it but the sacrifices you’ll need to make are substantial.
On housing, you are talking about an apartment. Italy is a nation of apartments. And if you don't live in the historic old town centers, you will find endless blocks of apartments and probably do most of your shopping in a supermarket. So much for atmosphere.
How do I know? I showed up here from St Louis over 40 years ago with a backpack & guitar and stayed.
Very informative. Thanks for taking the time!
Wow, 👍 nice. Makes me want to move tomorrow ❤️
Very informative. Thank you very much!
I'd love an affordable coastal town, but need a town with a 24 hour hospital so trying to search for those from America is overwhelming and confusing.
Hey Kristin. Thanks for watching! The best resource we have is our Escape to Italy: Everything You Need to Know to Retire Better, Invest Well, and Enjoy the Good Life For Less. In it, you'll discover exactly what each region offers-and gain in-depth insights into the ones that make the most sense to us. There’s also a chapter dedicated to healthcare and what services are available. If you’re interested, we’re running a massive 4th of July bookstore sale today. More info here: bit.ly/3R8gMfa
3.20 for a bottle of wine? Sounds like an expensive bottle of Ripple. How much for a bottle of Ripple you know the class stuff?
I couldn’t make out the place you live in - can someone clarify?
Can you get around in these places without speaking Italian? Obviously learning takes time... is it feasible?
It's more difficult in small cities like the ones where the cost of living is lesser. But things are changing, since new generations learn at least some English at school.
I'm 56 years old and I studied English at school, my daughter is 22 years old and her English is better than mine because she has the opportunity to go abroad to improve her English, people under 30 years old know English, anyway don't expect the perfection 😁
Thank you very much for this information
Thank you for the video. What websites do you recommend using for renting or buying a house in Italy?
Thank you for the information. Can you tell us for how many people is you monthly budget. Regards and best of luck.
My advice :: spend few months in the region of your choise first - - costs, and beauty of the place come second - - - the way of living, customs, people's attitude, behaviour could be a nasty shock - - tread carefully--there are amazing places anywhere in the world where your $ or £. or €. can go a long way that's not reason to emigrate there.. As a matter of facts better avoid them altogether
What? I didn’t understand what you said.