Italy vs The Netherlands

Italy
Europe
Capital Rome · 60M people · Euro
The Netherlands
Europe
Capital Amsterdam · 17M people · Euro
Cost of living
Italy
$483/mo
Safety
The Netherlands
2.0/5
Getting around
The Netherlands
1.3/5
Culture
Even
even
Passport reach
The Netherlands
not scored
Airports
Italy
147M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Dead heat, 2–2.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Italy is cheaper
$1,918/mo
Minimalist $1,459 · Comfort $2,797
ranks #71 of 95 worldwide
$2,401/mo
Minimalist $1,954 · Comfort $3,640
ranks #82 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Rome$2,213$3,405Amsterdam
Milan$2,607$2,798Rotterdam
Naples$1,638$2,912Utrecht

Italy is cheaper than The Netherlands — $1,918/mo vs $2,401/mo.

Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is pricier than 33 of 41 European countries.

Safety

safety index

The Netherlands is safer

Italy

2.3/5
Use caution

The Netherlands

4.3/5
Reassuringly safe
Street safety3.0/54.2/5+1.2
Property safety2.0/53.2/5+1.2
Road safety2.2/54.9/5+2.7
Earthquake safety2.5/54.8/5+2.3
Wildfire safety2.6/54.8/5+2.2
Flood safety2.5/54.0/5+1.5

The Netherlands is safer than Italy — 4.3/5 vs 2.3/5.

Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is safer than 32 of 41 European countries.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

The Netherlands scores higher

Italy

2.9/5
City-dependent

The Netherlands

4.2/5
Easy to get around
Walkability4.1/54.3/5+0.2
Transit3.3/54.7/5+1.4
Cycling1.8/54.9/5+3.1
Airport access3.3/54.0/5+0.7

The Netherlands scores higher on mobility than Italy — 4.2/5 vs 2.9/5.

Italy is harder to get around than 20 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is easier to get around than 40 of 41 European countries.

Culture

cultural depth

Even

Italy

3.9/5
Strong scene

The Netherlands

3.9/5
Strong scene

World Heritage sites

Italy

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · data UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Italy and The Netherlands are even on culture — both at 3.9/5.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

The Netherlands reaches more
Visa-free destinations101105+4
GDP reach92%92%Even
Heritage sites reachable11331133Even

Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to The Netherlands's 105 — The Netherlands opens more doors without a visa.

Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Italy is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

Major airports253+22
Annual passengers225M78M+147M

Italy is better connected than The Netherlands — 225M passengers/yr vs 78M passengers/yr.

Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; The Netherlands is busier than 63 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; The Netherlands sees ~5 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Italy-5°C to 36°C

Extremes — coldest Bolzano -17°C

The Netherlands-14°C to 29°C
-25°-10°10°30°45°

Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; The Netherlands runs -14°C to 29°C for most people.

Bolzano runs colder, at -17°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.

Italy vs The Netherlands: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Italy or The Netherlands?
Dead heat, 2–2. Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.
▶Is Italy or The Netherlands cheaper?
Italy is cheaper than The Netherlands — $1,918/mo vs $2,401/mo. Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is pricier than 33 of 41 European countries.
▶Is Italy or The Netherlands safer?
The Netherlands is safer than Italy — 4.3/5 vs 2.3/5. Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is safer than 32 of 41 European countries.
▶Is it easier to get around in Italy or The Netherlands?
The Netherlands scores higher on mobility than Italy — 4.2/5 vs 2.9/5. Italy is harder to get around than 20 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is easier to get around than 40 of 41 European countries.
▶Does Italy or The Netherlands have a richer culture?
Italy and The Netherlands are even on culture — both at 3.9/5.
▶Which has better flight connections, Italy or The Netherlands?
Italy is better connected than The Netherlands — 225M passengers/yr vs 78M passengers/yr. Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; The Netherlands is busier than 63 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; The Netherlands sees ~5 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Italy or The Netherlands?
Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to The Netherlands's 105 — The Netherlands opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
▶What is the climate like in Italy versus The Netherlands?
Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; The Netherlands runs -14°C to 29°C for most people. Bolzano runs colder, at -17°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.