Living in Perugia
Italy · temperate
Perugia is a compact city of roughly 165,000 people near the mountains in Italy. The climate is temperate. It keeps a balanced mix of locals and visitors and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,650. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for art and culture, food and eating out, live music.
This is one of the places where living off-grid genuinely works, in law and in space.
Perugia at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in Perugia
- Feeling safe day to day
- Working remotely with reliable internet
- Getting around on foot
- A genuinely good food scene
- Access to strong healthcare
- Raising a family
All parameters
💉 Childhood vaccines: Compulsory by lawVaccines: 10
The 2017 Lorenzin law took Italy from four compulsory vaccinations to ten, after a measles outbreak.
If you skip them: Fines of 100 to 500 euros, and no nursery or kindergarten place under the age of six.
Exemptions: Medical only, certified by a doctor. There is no religious or philosophical exemption.
Source: Vaccines 2024;12:1296, European survey
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +14% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
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What to know before moving to Perugia
- • Natural risks worth checking: earthquakes.
⚠️ The downsides of living in Perugia
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~16 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
- •Natural hazards to check locally: earthquakes.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
Where is Perugia?
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Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in Perugia, Italy?
A typical month in Perugia costs around $1,650, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is Perugia, Italy safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in Perugia at 5 out of 5, which is excellent. Natural risks worth checking: earthquakes.
What is the internet like in Perugia?
Internet in Perugia is rated 4 out of 5 for remote work, which is good. Starlink is available in this country.
What is the weather like in Perugia?
Perugia has a temperate climate. Mountains are close by.
Is healthcare good in Perugia?
Healthcare in Perugia is rated 4 out of 5 overall, which is good. Public healthcare is 5/5 and private healthcare 5/5.
How easy is it to move to Italy?
Arcadia rates the ease of getting residency in Italy at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. The place page lists the visa routes that apply and which depend on your passport.
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