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Italy
Attractive flat tax and Mediterranean dolce vita
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Italy has implemented very competitive tax regimes to attract expatriates: €100,000 flat tax for HNW individuals, 7% for retirees in the South, and 50-70% income deduction for qualified workers.
Key figures
Studio rent
700-1 200 €
Monthly budget
1 500-2 500 €
Tax
7% (retraités Sud)
Flight from Paris
1h45
Avg. temperature
15°C
Language
Italian
Time zone
Paris 0h
Population
58,9M
Indicators
Cost of living
6
Tax burden
5
Quality of life
8
Safety
7
Healthcare
7
Climate
8
Infrastructure
6
Expat community
7
Visa access
8
English
4
Comparison with France
| France | Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retiree flat tax | 30%+ | 7% | |
| Studio rent | 900-1 400 € | 700-1 200 € | |
| Monthly budget | 2 000-3 000 € | 1 500-2 500 € | |
| Infrastructure | 8/10 | 6/10 |
Advantages
- •Impatriate regime: 50-70% income tax deduction
- •7% flat tax for retirees settling in the South
- •€100,000/year flat tax on worldwide income for HNW
- •Legendary quality of life (food, culture, climate)
- •Very close to France (1h45 flight)
Points of attention
- •High standard taxation (up to 43%)
- •Heavy and slow bureaucracy
- •Less dynamic economy in the South
- •English not widely spoken outside major cities
Visa
Free settlement for EU citizens. For non-EU nationals, work visa or investor visa. The Italian Digital Nomad visa was launched in 2024.
Taxation
Progressive income tax from 23% to 43%. Impatriate regime: 50-70% deduction. 7% flat tax for retirees in Southern municipalities under 20,000 inhabitants. €100k/year flat tax for HNW.
Cost of living
Monthly solo budget: €1,500-2,500 in Rome/Milan, €1,000-1,500 in the South. Studio rent: €700-1,200 in major cities.
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