Turin
Italy · Europe · 841,600 people · Europe/Rome · EUR
Turin scores 64.4/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 106 of 309 cities. Expect about $2,188 per month, a nomad visa (Visto per nomadi digitali e lavoratori da remoto), and a measured median download speed of 41.3 Mbps.
Turin offers Milan-level culture and Alpine access at lower prices, with a grid of arcaded streets and a growing tech scene. Winters are foggy and cold.
- Baroque boulevards
- Alps nearby
- Café culture
- Cheaper than Milan
How Turin scores, factor by factor
Superscripts link to the source list at the bottom. Country-level figures apply to all of Italy.
Cost of living
Monthly cost for one person (log-scaled, cheaper is better).33
Safety
Homicide rate and political stability (country-level).81
Healthcare
WHO universal-health-coverage index and life expectancy (country-level).85
Internet
Median measured download and upload speed (M-Lab, city-level).66
Visa ease
How easily your passport gets in and stays: visa-free days, eTA, visa on arrival, e-visa or consular visa, plus a nomad visa and how affordable its income threshold is. Uses the US/EU/UK average until you pick a passport.91
Getting there & around
Non-stop airport destinations (hub size) plus editorial walkability and transit ratings.39
Climate
Share of months that are comfortable: 59–82°F (15–28 °C) mean, at most 5.9 in (150 mm) rain, at most 85% humidity.33
- Comfortable months: 4 of 1214 · city-level, 2001–2020 normals
Air quality
Annual mean PM2.5 on a fixed scale: 5 µg/m³ (WHO guideline) scores 100, 50 µg/m³ or worse scores 0.71
- Annual mean PM2.5: 18.1 µg/m³15 · city-level, 2024
Quality of life
Human Development Index and English proficiency (country-level).80
What does Turin cost per month?
| Total, one person | $2,188 | city, outskirts one-bedroom |
|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom rent, centre | no data | city-level rent unavailable |
| Country cost index (US = 100) | 63 | country |
Can you stay legally?
| Nomad visa | Visto per nomadi digitali e lavoratori da remoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income | $2,436/month | |
| US passport, visa-free | 90 days | |
| EU passport, visa-free | unlimited | |
| UK passport, visa-free | 90 days | |
Visa rules change often. Verify with the issuing government before you book.
Airports and nonstop flights
Turin is served by one airport.
| Airport | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRNTurin Airport | 64 | 25 | 0 |
Wikipedia airport pages as of 2026-09: seasonal routes included, charters and announced-but-not-started routes excluded.
What is the weather like through the year?
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean °F | 34 | 36 | 43 | 51 | 58 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 62 | 53 | 43 | 35 |
| Rain in | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3 | 3.7 | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 2 |
| Humidity % | 70 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 61 | 65 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
Green temperatures mark months that meet the comfort rule (59–82°F, ≤5.9 in rain, ≤85% humidity). NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology at the city coordinates.
Cities with a similar profile
Also in Europe: Aarhus, Alicante, Amsterdam, Antalya, Antwerp, Athens
Frequently asked
- How much does it cost to live in Turin as a digital nomad?
- A single person typically spends about $2,188 per month in Turin. That is a 33/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.
- Is Turin safe for digital nomads?
- Turin scores 81/100 on safety. Italy records 0.6 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2021) and a political-stability score of 71.2/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.
- Does Italy have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes. Italy offers the Visto per nomadi digitali e lavoratori da remoto with a minimum income of about $2,436 per month. Verify current rules with the issuing authority before applying.
- How fast is the internet in Turin?
- Measured median download speed in Turin was 41.3 Mbps (upload 14 Mbps) across 129,598 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.
- Which airports serve Turin and how many nonstop flights are there?
- Turin is served by Turin Airport (TRN) with 64 nonstop destinations, of which 25 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.
- When is the best time of year to be in Turin?
- The most comfortable months are Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Mean temperatures range from 34°F (1°C) in Jan to 71°F (22°C) in Jul (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).
- Turin or Verona: which is better for digital nomads?
- Verona is the city with the closest factor profile to Turin in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.
Sources
Dataset 2026.09.4, published 2026-09-26. Download the full dataset or read the methodology.
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