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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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42 Comments
Thank you great video
My family is in Basilicata too, Maratea, Italy’s hidden gem 💎
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 ?
Love your videos. What does one do about transfering your social security? Your videos are very encouraging!
I'd love to see a walking tour of your house, neighborhood and town!
Hi ma'am nice informative video.
God bless you,
Can anyone tell me what's the living cost at Milan or we're can I live around Milan, can I get a job after I arrive there for our living ( me n my 2 kids)
my son is applying for bachelors in Politecnico di Milano for September 2022.
And me n my kids want to stay together.
So please please tell me where can I afford to live nearby this university.
Lots of great information! Question: At what point can an Ex-pat obtain the GOV. health care. For example, if we are long- term renters but have not purchased a property, but live locally- can we get health care?. Love your show! Thanks. Jody
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.
You’d be super hot if you fixed your teeth
Try it , ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hahaha my property taxes are $ 16,000 per year of course in the North East, ,
se llaman expat cuando en realidad son imigrantes……they call themselves expat when in reality they are imigrants…lol..
Beautiful informative video grazie
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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Excellent video thanks for doing the number crunching. Very useful information.
I couldn’t make out the place you live in – can someone clarify?
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.
What do you do for living? I need to find a job first. But love the budget. Thanks
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?
Thank you!
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
Great information. What about the work there?
Hi Valerie!
Excellent video on Italy, I was trying to write you direct, you mentioned to shoot you an email? which I do not have, Iam planning on going to Puglio in September time frame. Also looking to buy in that area! was hoping to reach out to you! I currently live in Destin Florida! But the US is really not the same! So hope to reach you! Grazie Mille
Could you please spell the name of the town you are living in? I can't quite pick it up. Thank you.
Can I get by (rent and all) and save some money every month with 1500 euros a month?
Thank you for really useful information! Planning to move to Italy within 1-2 years😊☀️
Thank you. Gives us courage to try 👍
This has been incredibly informative. Thank you!
Brillant
Really terrific information! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this so nicely.
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 ?
Gold
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.
Do you have citizenship through your ancestry looking for more information on that
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.
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
We retired and plan on coming to the RURAL south in Italy.
Are there townships that offer 30k to new residents
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.
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.
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! 🥂
When was this video produced?
Blah blah blah…. Too long to get to the information.