Italy vs United Kingdom

Italy
Europe
Capital Rome · 60M people · Euro
United Kingdom
Europe
Capital London · 66M people · Pound
Cost of living
Italy
$329/mo
Safety
United Kingdom
0.3/5
Getting around
United Kingdom
0.4/5
Culture
United Kingdom
0.5/5
Passport reach
United Kingdom
not scored
Airports
United Kingdom
62M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
United Kingdom edges it, 4–1.
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
$2,247/mo
Minimalist $1,718 · Comfort $3,477
ranks #78 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Rome$2,213$3,737London
Milan$2,607$2,247Birmingham
Naples$1,638$1,927Liverpool

Between the two, Italy is cheaper — $1,918/mo vs $2,247/mo.

Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is pricier than 31 of 41 European countries.

Safety

safety index

United Kingdom is safer

Italy

2.3/5
Use caution

United Kingdom

2.6/5
Mixed picture
Street safety3.0/53.1/5+0.1
Property safety2.0/52.1/5+0.1
Road safety2.2/53.1/5+0.9
Earthquake safety2.5/55.0/5+2.5
Wildfire safety2.6/54.1/5+1.5
Flood safety2.5/53.1/5+0.6

Between the two, United Kingdom is safer — 2.6/5 vs 2.3/5.

Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is less safe than 27 of 41 European countries.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

United Kingdom scores higher

Italy

2.9/5
City-dependent

United Kingdom

3.3/5
City-dependent
Walkability4.1/54.2/5+0.1
Transit3.3/53.9/5+0.6
Cycling1.8/52.5/5+0.7
Airport access3.3/53.3/5Even

Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on mobility — 3.3/5 vs 2.9/5.

Italy is harder to get around than 20 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is easier to get around than 31 of 41 European countries.

Culture

cultural depth

United Kingdom scores higher

Italy

3.9/5
Strong scene

United Kingdom

4.4/5
Rich culture

World Heritage sites

Italy

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · data UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on culture — 4.4/5 vs 3.9/5.

Italy is richer in culture than 30 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is richer in culture than 39 of 41 European countries.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

United Kingdom reaches more
Visa-free destinations101126+25
GDP reach92%92%Even
Heritage sites reachable11331133Even

Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to United Kingdom's 126 — United Kingdom 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

United Kingdom is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

Major airports2515+10
Annual passengers225M287M+62M

Between the two, United Kingdom is better connected — 287M passengers/yr vs 225M passengers/yr.

Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; United Kingdom is busier than 80 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; United Kingdom sees ~4 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

United Kingdom-14°C to 25°C
-25°-10°10°30°45°

Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; the United Kingdom runs -14°C to 25°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 United Kingdom: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom edges it, 4–1. Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.
▶Is Italy or United Kingdom cheaper?
Between the two, Italy is cheaper — $1,918/mo vs $2,247/mo. Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is pricier than 31 of 41 European countries.
▶Is Italy or United Kingdom safer?
Between the two, United Kingdom is safer — 2.6/5 vs 2.3/5. Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is less safe than 27 of 41 European countries.
▶Is it easier to get around in Italy or United Kingdom?
Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on mobility — 3.3/5 vs 2.9/5. Italy is harder to get around than 20 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is easier to get around than 31 of 41 European countries.
▶Does Italy or United Kingdom have a richer culture?
Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on culture — 4.4/5 vs 3.9/5. Italy is richer in culture than 30 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is richer in culture than 39 of 41 European countries.
▶Which has better flight connections, Italy or United Kingdom?
Between the two, United Kingdom is better connected — 287M passengers/yr vs 225M passengers/yr. Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; United Kingdom is busier than 80 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; United Kingdom sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to United Kingdom's 126 — United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; the United Kingdom runs -14°C to 25°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.