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Genoa

Italy

vs
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Naples

Italy

Climate

Genoa logs 2 hot days a year to Naples's 1 — Naples wins by 1. Naples also leads on sunny days by 35.

GenoaNaples
Sunny days
212247
Hot days
21
Frost days
50
Rain days
118106
Outdoor dinner months
6/126/12
Avg wind
2.3 m/s3.4 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,3302,808
Darkest month sun
99 hrs/mo130 hrs/mo
UV peak month
7.28.4

Genoa

Feels-like °C

4
6
9
14
20
26
29
28
22
15
9
3

Dinner outside

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

Naples

Feels-like °C

7
9
11
14
21
27
31
30
26
21
14
9

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Naples is $187/mo cheaper

Genoa runs about $1,825/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Naples's $1,638/mo — Naples comes in $187 cheaper each month, roughly 11% less.

Genoa

$1,825

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,398Comfort $2,775
Cheaper than 59%in Among 217 Europe cities

Naples

$1,638

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,228Comfort $2,426
Cheaper than 68%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Genoa scores 2.2 vs Naples's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Naples still holds an edge on flight connectivity.

2.2/5
vs
2.0/5
GenoaNaples
WalkabilityMotorbikeAirport
MotorbikeAirport
Genoa leads

Culture

Genoa's culture score of 3.2 sits well above Naples's 2.7. Naples still holds an edge on arts & culture.

3.2/5
vs
2.7/5
GenoaNaples
ArtsHistoryTheatre
ArtsHistoryTheatreNightlife
Genoa leads

Nature & Outdoors

Genoa's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Naples's 4.2, with the biggest gap on forest access. Naples still holds an edge on surfing & watersports.

4.5/5
vs
4.2/5
GenoaNaples
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachDivingSkiingClimbing
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing
Genoa leads

Safety

Genoa's safety score is ~1.8× Naples's — below average, while Naples lands near the floor, with the biggest gap on earthquake safety. Naples still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

2.2/5
vs
1.2/5
GenoaNaples
Property CrimeRoadWildfireFlooding
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadEarthquakeWildfireFlooding
Genoa leads

Career

Naples's career score of 2.8 sits well above Genoa's 2.4, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

2.4/5
vs
2.8/5
GenoaNaples
EconomyCoworking
Naples leads

Social & Community

Naples's social & community score of 3.0 sits well above Genoa's 2.6, with the biggest gap on local-first community. Genoa still holds an edge on multicultural mix.

2.6/5
vs
3.0/5
GenoaNaples
Expat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Expat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Naples leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Naples scores 2.6 vs Genoa's 2.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on food delivery.

2.2/5
vs
2.6/5
GenoaNaples
Delivery
RestaurantsDelivery
Naples leads

Family

Genoa and Naples score neck-and-neck on family (2.2 vs 2.3, 0–5 scale).

2.2/5
vs
2.3/5
GenoaNaples
GroceriesSpa
UniversitiesGroceriesSpa

Healthcare

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

3.0/5
vs
2.7/5
GenoaNaples
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Private Healthcare
Genoa leads

Air Quality

Genoa averages 10.5 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Naples's 12.2 µg/m³ (moderate) — Genoa breathes ~14% cleaner air (1.7 µg/m³ lower).

Genoa

Naples

10.5µg/m³
12.2µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Genoa (523K) and Naples (2.9M) are 5.5x in population — Naples is the larger metro, Genoa the smaller; on land area Naples spans roughly 6.3x more ground.

5.9x

Naples is roughly 5.9x the scale of Genoa

Combined population & area comparison

IT flagNaples
5.9x
IT flagGenoa
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.IT flagNaples2.9M5.5x
2.IT flagGenoa523K1x
Area
1.IT flagNaples618 km²6.3x
2.IT flagGenoa98 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
28 km10 km

IT flagGenoa

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
51 km37 km

IT flagNaples

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Genoa vs Naples

Which is cheaper, Genoa or Naples?
Naples is approximately $187 per month cheaper. Genoa averages $1,825/mo while Naples averages $1,638/mo.
How does the climate compare between Genoa and Naples?
Sunny days: 212 vs 247 d — Naples higher Annual sunshine: 2,330 vs 2,808 hrs — Naples higher Winter sunshine: 99 vs 130 hrs/day — Naples higher Hot days (>30°C): 2 vs 1 d — Similar Frost days: 5 vs 0 d — Naples lower Rainy days: 118 vs 106 d — Naples lower
Is Genoa or Naples safer?
Genoa scores higher on safety. Genoa rates 2.2/5 while Naples rates 1.2/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Genoa or Naples?
Genoa and Naples are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Naples is generally more affordable, while Genoa 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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