Anyone seriously considering an international move — remote workers, families, retirees, founders. You know you want to leave; you just haven't found where you'd actually feel at home.

How is this different from just asking ChatGPT?

ChatGPT gives you an opinion. We give you a score from open data: climate normals, OECD tax tables, WHO healthcare index, Ookla internet speeds. Every number has a source. The quiz learns your trade-offs and ranks accordingly — no generic 'Portugal is great' advice.

How do you score countries?

Ten dimensions (climate, cost, tax, visa, healthcare, safety, language, internet, family, banking), each scored 0–10 from open data. We combine them geometrically, meaning one bad dimension really matters — it can't be averaged away. Hard deal-breakers exclude a country entirely.

Will more countries get a detailed map like Italy?

Yes. Italy is our proof of concept — 8,000 places, comune-level climate, prices, internet, demographics. Portugal, Spain, and UAE are next. Subscribe in the atlas to be notified per country.

Climate normals are 1991–2020 (the WMO 30-year standard — the most meaningful baseline). Tax, visa, and language data refreshes annually. Every number shows its source and year inline — nothing is hidden.

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Moving to Italy — next steps

A practical checklist from decision to settlement. Your progress is saved locally.

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Research visa options for your nationality
Consult an Italian immigration lawyer
Start Italian language basics (A2 recommended)
Understand tax implications in your home country
Verify healthcare coverage in your target comune (ASL zone)

Resources

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🚗Car ownership~€313/mo

🟠 Medium costs

€313/mo · used compact from €14k · ⛽ €1.82/L

Estimated monthly total

€313/mo

Ownership + ~1,000 km of fuel per month

Purchase costs: VAT on new car22%
Registration tax0%

Annual ownership costs: Road tax€120
3rd party insurance€600
Vehicle inspection€75 / 2 yr
Total/year€795

Fuel prices(2026-Q1): ⛽ €1.82/L🚛 €1.70/L diesel

Used car market: 5yr compact (Golf/Corolla)€14k
New equivalent€25k
Market quality✅ Good

Driving licence (expats): EU licences directly exchangeable. Non-EU (RU/BY): valid 12 months from obtaining Italian residence. Exchange to Italian licence required — no driving test but written exam in Italian or with translator. UA: bilateral agreement exists.

Key gotchas

⚠Insurance in Southern Italy (Naples, Palermo, Rome) is shockingly expensive — can exceed €2,000/yr for basic third-party
⚠ZTL (Limited Traffic Zones) in historic city centres: fines of €80-160 auto-generated by cameras — check before driving in
⚠Bollo (road tax) penalties if unpaid: late fee + 30% surcharge — pay by December 31

Italy is medium cost overall but with extreme geographic variation in insurance: Northern Italy (Trentino, Veneto) is affordable, Southern Italy is very expensive. ZTL zones catch many new expats off-guard.

Data as of 2026-Q1. Not financial advice.

This checklist is a general guide. Requirements vary by nationality, visa type, and comune. Consult an immigration lawyer for your specific situation.