Move To Italy – How much does it cost? (VIDEO)
A frequently asked question that I get from people who want to move to Italy is “how much does it cost to move to Italy”. Living in Italy is quite the undertaking but one of the very first steps you have once you have everything in order is to actually organize moving to Italy. There are many ways to do it, but in this video we’ll have a quick overview of some of the potential costs to think about. Sometimes living in Italy can be feeling like jumping into the deep end, but there are steps you can take you help prepare things ahead of time to have a more smooth transition into living abroad in Italy.
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Firstly, I am a big fan of your weekly videos. I think they’re a great resource to the community. The reason I am writing is because I’ve heard you make a couple comments that contradicts a bit of what I am reading in John Moretti’s 4th edition of “Living abroad in Italy” published by Moon. In your video you state that “a lot people will not want to rent to you.” You then explain that one of the reasons is due to the “laws being stacked more towards the tenants than the owners.” However, in my book under the section for renting an apartment (page 82 ) the author states that “Foreigners are ideal tenants, since housing laws are so restrictive that it is very difficult to evict an Italian tenant.” He then goes on to mention that “nonresidents are not protected by these laws.” In this context it is clear to me that the writer is using the word “nonresidents” to mean foreigners without the rights that would pertain to a dual citizen of Italy. Anyway I know a big part of your viewers are dual citizens or in the process of acquiring it (such as myself ). I hope you can clarify/elaborate a bit if you are able to educate others in another video. I know you are speaking strictly from your individual experiences. Thanks!
As far as budget goes, I would say $2500 (USD) a month, for a couple sharing a bedroom,. This does not include the expenses getting here and pre-paying your annual insurance supplement. Also this is to live in a city with a population less than 100K…
ciao è bello che sei tornato in Italia, fai un video in italiano please
A key detail would be. WHERE in Italy…. makes all difference initially on budget
The area I am looking at is the northwest corner of Torino. When I compare cost of living it’s about half of where I am now, even a 4-5 room apartment in Torino is cheap compared to the equivalent here. I have cousins there and friends, I’m not sure how much it would change things by knowing people in the area, and also bringing our business with us. I’m hoping that all those together will make us look better as potential tenants but I really don’t know.
Another great video! Suggestion on apartments for rent. I used the apps Immobiliare and Idealista to look for appointments. You cannot really know what an apartment will look like just from the pictures and the descriptions but you can use these apps to compare. We did get an agent after we were here. Although it was expensive (2 months rent) we would never have found this great apartment without her. As you said, it is very difficult to give advice if you do not know where you want to live. There are so many variables. Just do a LOT of research before you go. We brought nothing but 3 suitcases each. We found a furnished apartment but we still have to get kitchen stuff, towels, linens, etc. etc. So good luck and do your research!
Grazie per il video!