vs
IT flag
Turin

Italy

Climate

Florence logs 19 frost days a year to Turin's 27 — Florence wins by 8. Turin also leads on sunny days by 4.

FlorenceTurin
Sunny days
215219
Hot days
4546
Frost days
1927
Rain days
124101
Snow days
01
Outdoor dinner months
5/125/12
Avg wind
1.9 m/s1.1 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,4652,426
Darkest month sun
89 hrs/mo128 hrs/mo
UV peak month
7.86.8

Florence

Feels-like °C

4
7
9
13
21
27
31
29
24
16
9
5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Turin

Feels-like °C

3
7
10
16
20
26
29
29
23
15
8
3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Turin is $72/mo cheaper

Florence runs about $2,023/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Turin's $1,951/mo — Turin comes in $72 cheaper each month, roughly 4% less.

Florence

$2,023

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,559Comfort $3,109
Top 53%in Among 217 Europe cities

Turin

$1,951

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,488Comfort $3,010
Cheaper than 52%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Turin scores 3.2 vs Florence's 2.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on cycling infrastructure. Florence still holds an edge on motorbike/scooter efficiency.

2.2/5
vs
3.2/5
FlorenceTurin
WalkabilityMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
Turin leads

Culture

Florence and Turin score neck-and-neck on culture (4.0 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

4.0/5
vs
4.0/5
FlorenceTurin
ArtsHistoryTheatre
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife

Nature & Outdoors

Turin's nature & outdoors score of 4.0 sits well above Florence's 3.5, with the biggest gap on skiing & snowboarding. Florence still holds an edge on sea access.

3.5/5
vs
4.0/5
FlorenceTurin
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCamping
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing
Turin leads

Safety

Turin's safety score is ~1.4× Florence's — in the upper band, while Florence lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

2.5/5
vs
3.6/5
FlorenceTurin
Property CrimeWildfireFlooding
Turin leads

Career

Turin's career score of 3.4 sits well above Florence's 2.7, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

2.7/5
vs
3.4/5
FlorenceTurin
EconomyCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Turin leads

Social & Community

Florence and Turin score neck-and-neck on social & community (2.9 vs 2.9, 0–5 scale).

2.9/5
vs
2.9/5
FlorenceTurin
Expat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Everyday EnglishMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Turin scores 3.0 vs Florence's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

2.6/5
vs
3.0/5
FlorenceTurin
RestaurantsVeganDelivery
RestaurantsVeganDelivery
Turin leads

Family

On family, Turin scores 3.5 vs Florence's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on playgrounds. Florence still holds an edge on wellness/spa.

2.6/5
vs
3.5/5
FlorenceTurin
UniversitiesGroceriesSpaTennis
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Turin leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Florence scores 3.0 vs Turin's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

3.0/5
vs
2.7/5
FlorenceTurin
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Private Healthcare
Florence leads

Air Quality

Florence averages 13.6 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Turin's 17.1 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Florence breathes ~20% cleaner air (3.5 µg/m³ lower).

Florence

Turin

13.6µg/m³
17.1µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Florence (711K) and Turin (1.2M) are 1.7x in population — Turin is the larger metro, Florence the smaller.

1.4x

Turin is roughly 1.4x the scale of Florence

Combined population & area comparison

IT flagTurin
1.4x
IT flagFlorence
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.IT flagTurin1.2M1.7x
2.IT flagFlorence711K1x
Area
1.IT flagTurin212 km²1.1x
2.IT flagFlorence196 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
26 km21 km

IT flagFlorence

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
23 km21 km

IT flagTurin

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Florence vs Turin

Which is cheaper, Florence or Turin?
Turin is approximately $72 per month cheaper. Florence averages $2,023/mo while Turin averages $1,951/mo.
How does the climate compare between Florence and Turin?
Sunny days: 215 vs 219 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,465 vs 2,426 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 89 vs 128 hrs/day — Turin higher Hot days (>30°C): 45 vs 46 d — Similar Frost days: 19 vs 27 d — Florence lower Rainy days: 124 vs 101 d — Turin lower
Is Florence or Turin safer?
Turin scores higher on safety. Florence rates 2.5/5 while Turin rates 3.6/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Florence or Turin?
Florence and Turin are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Turin is generally more affordable, while Florence may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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