Top expat cities

Italy

Turin

#5 Top 5 cities

Turin is stronger than its international profile suggests, especially for technical industry, universities, and a more tolerable cost level than Milan.

Country overview

Population

847 287

Year-round temperatures

Day: 7°C až 30°C

Night: 0°C až 19°C

Climate

Warm summers, cooler winters, and occasional fog.

Distance to the sea

115 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

7/10

Turin is generally manageable, but theft, scams, burglary, nightlife disorder, vehicle crime, and road risk require routine precautions, especially around transport hubs.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Turin faces river and surface-water flooding, extreme heat, severe storms, drought and nearby Alpine landslide disruption, with moderate but non-zero earthquake risk.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Students
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇷🇴Romanians
  • 🇫🇷French
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇨🇳Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good transport links
  • +Quality services
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Seasonal smog
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Smaller expat scene