---
title: "Living in Alghero as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/alghero
description: "Catalan-speaking walled town on Sardinia's Coral Riviera"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Alghero, Italy

Alghero scores 70.5/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 96 of 1000 cities. Expect about $2,300 per month (country-level estimate), a nomad visa (Digital nomad and remote worker visa), and a measured median download speed of 37.7 Mbps.

Alghero is a walled, Catalan-influenced old town on Sardinia's north-west coast with town beaches, sea cliffs at Capo Caccia and an airport 10 km away served mainly by low-cost carriers. It is pleasant and affordable, with mild winters, but it is small and seasonal: many restaurants shut from November, winter flights are few and the rest of Sardinia is slow to reach without a car.

Known for: Catalan old town on the sea walls, Riviera del Corallo beaches, Neptune's Grotto and Capo Caccia, Ryanair airport 10 km away.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 70.5 |
| Cost of living | 28 |
| Safety | 81 |
| Healthcare | 86 |
| Internet | 69 |
| Visa ease | 81 |
| Getting there & around | 56 |
| Climate | 67 |
| Air quality | 88 |
| Quality of life | 80 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,300 | country | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 0.57 | country | 2024 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 73.6 | country | 2025 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 82 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 37.7 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 13.5 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Starlink residential service | Available | country | 2026-10 | [^9] |
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad and remote worker visa (min $2,385/mo) | country | 2026-10-04 | [^10] |
| Visa guide | [Italy long-stay visa guide](https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/italy) | country | 2026-10-04 | [^10] |
| Entry for US / EU / UK passports | 90 days / unlimited / 90 days | country | 2026-02 | [^11] |
| Non-stop destinations (AHO) | 37 | city | 2026-09 | [^12] |
| Restaurants within 3 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap) | 112 | city | 2026-10 | [^16] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 4 / 2 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^13] |
| Comfortable months | 8 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^14] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10.3 | city | 2023 | [^15] |
| Human Development Index | 0.915 | country | 2023 | [^17] |
| English proficiency band | moderate | country | 2024 | [^18] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 12.2 | 64 | 77 | no |
| Feb | 11.7 | 60 | 76 | no |
| Mar | 12.9 | 47 | 78 | no |
| Apr | 15 | 48 | 78 | yes |
| May | 17.8 | 42 | 77 | yes |
| Jun | 21.6 | 17 | 76 | yes |
| Jul | 24.3 | 6 | 74 | yes |
| Aug | 24.7 | 13 | 74 | yes |
| Sep | 22.6 | 42 | 74 | yes |
| Oct | 20.1 | 66 | 76 | yes |
| Nov | 16.6 | 100 | 76 | yes |
| Dec | 13.6 | 78 | 76 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alghero–Fertilia Airport | AHO | 37 | 21 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 37, of which 21 international (Wikipedia, 2026-09).

## Similar cities

- [Lecce](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/lecce) (70.8) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/alghero-vs-lecce)
- [Sorrento](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/sorrento) (70.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/alghero-vs-sorrento)
- [Palermo](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/palermo) (69.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/alghero-vs-palermo)
- [Cagliari](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/cagliari) (71.2) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/alghero-vs-cagliari)
- [Siracusa](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/siracusa) (71.1) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/alghero-vs-siracusa)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Alghero as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $2,300 per month in Alghero (a country-level estimate for Italy). That is a 28/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Alghero safe for digital nomads?

Alghero scores 81/100 on safety. Italy records 0.57 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 73.6/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Italy have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Italy offers the Digital nomad and remote worker visa with a minimum income of about $2,385 per month, and it can lead to permanent residence. Verify current rules with the issuing authority before applying. Full guide: https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/italy

### How fast is the internet in Alghero?

Measured median download speed in Alghero was 37.7 Mbps (upload 13.5 Mbps) across 1,589 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Is Starlink available in Alghero?

Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in Italy (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Alghero. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.

### Which airports serve Alghero and how many nonstop flights are there?

Alghero is served by Alghero–Fertilia Airport (AHO) with 37 nonstop destinations, of which 21 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.

### When is the best time of year to be in Alghero?

The most comfortable months are Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Mean temperatures range from 53°F (12°C) in Feb to 76°F (25°C) in Aug (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Alghero or Lecce: which is better for digital nomads?

Lecce is the city with the closest factor profile to Alghero in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Plan a trip

[Hotels in Italy](https://navoy.io/hotels/italy) on Navoy, the AI travel planner behind Nostos.

## Sources

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