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Living in Arbus

In Arbus, unemployment is 15.1% (2023).

At the start of 2026, the city covers 269.4 km², with a population density of 20.5 people per km². The foreign population count was 68 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population5,602people31 Dec 2024Official source · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)
Median gross salary (region)1,441EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · servizi2.inps.it
Average net rent5.69EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Rapporto Immobiliare 2026 – Il settore residenziale
Unemployment rate15.05%country median 6.0% — 150% aboveOfficial source · www.istat.it
Recorded crime2,794incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Tasso di delittuosità - prov

Higher unemployment than 97% of Italian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other Italian city that publishes it.

Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Arbus?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in ItalyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Arbus.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Arbus recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesArbus highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Arbus highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Milan€30.00
Rome€17.15
Naples€9.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026iliadbox fixed fibre2Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB11.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026iliad GIGA mobile tariff1Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.69 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Rapporto Immobiliare 2026 – Il settore residenziale10Official · regional context
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)520 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Rapporto Immobiliare 2026 – Il settore residenziale10Official · regional context

Is Arbus a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–56%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on work · range 34–54%
Family42%strong on safety, weak on legal route · range 31–53%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Arbus?

The unemployment rate is about 15.1 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 15.05 % · www.istat.it13
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Arbus is 15.1%. Of 2,393 cities with data, 1,023 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,441 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it11Official
Unemployment rate15.05 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023www.istat.it13Official

What does a salary buy in Arbus?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,441 (servizi2.inps.it, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.outside the model's range
Rent, 60 m²€5.69/m² · official · Rapporto Immobiliare 2026 – Il settore residenziale · 2025-12-31− €341
Internet€30 · official · iliadbox fixed fibre · 2026-09-30− €30
Mobile plan€12 · official · iliad GIGA mobile tariff · 2026-09-30− €12
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Arbus Salary needed to live in Arbus

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arbus. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Centri per l'impiego — Public employment service

Italian public employment services / regional employment centres

Job SearchTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Arbus. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools1 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)4Official
Schools6 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)4Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Italian L2 laboratories and support for foreign pupils (DPR 394/1999 art 45 route). How to enrol a child (istruzione.it).

A country-wide rule for Italy; Arbus's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Safety

How safe is Arbus?

Police recorded about 2,794 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Tasso di delittuosità - prov12

Recorded crime across major citiesArbus highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Arbus highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Florence11,422
Milan10,343
Bologna9,973
Turin9,170
Venice9,092
Catania7,485
Rome7,475
Verona6,667
Naples6,521
Genoa5,692
Palermo5,384
Bari4,616
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,794 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tasso di delittuosità - prov12Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportDCI3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Distance to nearest airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arbus. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

CPIA public Italian-language and orientation courses for foreign adults — State Language Course

Italian public adult-education system — Centri Provinciali per l'Istruzione degli Adulti

For foreign adults, people seeking Italian language and culture courses.

ItalianCEFR A2In PersonCost varies
Open official information

L.O.R.R. — Language, Orientation, Recognition and Networks with CPIA — Job-related language course

Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies / FAMI 2021-2027 programme

For third-country nationals, vulnerable migrants, unaccompanied minors.

ItalianIn Person, Online
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Arbus.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 20 · Feb 22.83 · Mar 28.37 · Apr 31.3 · May 35.48 · Jun 41.41 · Jul 42.52 · Aug 43.31 · Sep 39.59 · Oct 34.18 · Nov 26.48 · Dec 20.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -3.3 · Feb -2.36 · Mar -2.84 · Apr 1.02 · May 6.12 · Jun 9.49 · Jul 13.94 · Aug 13.55 · Sep 8.89 · Oct 5.16 · Nov -0.91 · Dec -1.95 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.9 · Feb 8.85 · Mar 11.23 · Apr 14.42 · May 18.32 · Jun 23.55 · Jul 26.52 · Aug 26.49 · Sep 22.29 · Oct 18.63 · Nov 13.8 · Dec 10.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Arbus?

The published population was 5,602 people in 2024. Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area269.4 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.7Official
Foreign residents68 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.6Official
Population density20.53 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.8Official
Population5,602 people31 Dec 2024Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)3Official

Alternatives for people set on Arbus

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

San Gavino Monreale as an Arbus alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 12.4% San Gavino Monreale vs 15.1% Arbus−18%
  • Residents: 7,923 San Gavino Monreale vs 5,602 Arbus+41%
  • Nearest airport: 27.0 km San Gavino Monreale vs 37.0 km Arbus−27%
  • Rent: €5.69/m² San Gavino Monreale vs €5.69/m² Arbussame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,441 San Gavino Monreale vs €1,441 Arbussame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,794 San Gavino Monreale vs 2,794 Arbussame level
Full comparisonMore about San Gavino Monreale

Gallarate as an Arbus alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 683 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, region: €2,253 Gallarate vs €1,441 Arbus+56%
  • Unemployment: 6.6% Gallarate vs 15.1% Arbus−56%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,778 Gallarate vs 2,794 Arbus+35%
  • Rent: €4.55/m² Gallarate vs €5.69/m² Arbusno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Gallarate vs 37.0 km Arbus−84%
Full comparisonMore about Gallarate

Cities near Arbus

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Italy

Other cities in Italy to compare with Arbus, nearest in population first.

All Italy cities
Picerno5,603 residentsCastelsardo5,600 residentsSant'Elia Fiumerapido5,599 residentsSantorso5,608 residentsCasorate Sempione5,596 residentsOspedaletto Euganeo5,611 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arbus when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Arbus?

The published population was 5,602 people in 2024. Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

How safe is Arbus?

Police recorded about 2,794 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Tasso di delittuosità - prov.

What is the unemployment rate in Arbus?

The unemployment rate is about 15.1 % (2023). Source: www.istat.it.

What is the typical salary around Arbus?

The median gross salary is 1,441 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Arbus?

68 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total..

Is Arbus a good place to live?

Arbus may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Arbus?

Guspini, Gonnosfanadiga, Villacidro, San Gavino Monreale, Iglesias are near Arbus. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  7. Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage. situas-servizi.istat.it · checked 2026-07-15
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