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Living in Mercogliano

In Mercogliano, rent averages €3.78 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 10.1% (2023).

Mercogliano covers 19.92 km², with a population density of 573.2 people per km² at the start of 2026. For Mercogliano, the foreign population count was 663 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2333 sources

Population11,477people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Median gross salary (region)1,549EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · servizi2.inps.it
Average net rent3.78EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Unemployment rate10.09%country median 6.0% — 67% aboveOfficial source · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)
Recorded crime2,706incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Tasso di delittuosità - prov
PM2.5, annual mean14µg/m³country median 14.0 — about the sameOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 73% 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 Mercogliano?

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Mercogliano?

Average net cold rent is about 3.78 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 3.78 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mercogliano recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesMercogliano highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Mercogliano 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 fibre5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB11.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026iliad GIGA mobile tariff4Official · national market
Dwellings5,443 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Main residence dwellings4,739 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.78 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Is Mercogliano 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family52%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 41–63%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–61%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 227 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 3.78 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025-S2

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Mercogliano?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.09 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Mercogliano is 10.1%. Of 2,393 cities with data, 1,023 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment4,366 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,549 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it23Official
Unemployment rate10.09 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14Official

What does a salary buy in Mercogliano?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,549 (servizi2.inps.it, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,084of €1,353 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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.€1,353
Rent, 60 m²€3.78/m² · official · Collected source · 2025-12-31− €227
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€1,084
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Mercogliano Salary needed to live in Mercogliano

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mercogliano. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools5 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)17Official
Schools11 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)17Official

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; Mercogliano's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Mercogliano?

Police recorded about 2,706 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 - prov24

Recorded crime across major citiesMercogliano highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mercogliano 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 residents2,706 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tasso di delittuosità - prov24Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportQSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mercogliano. 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

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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mercogliano.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Mercogliano?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in ItalyAnnual PM2.5 in Mercogliano is 14.0 µg/m³. Of 1,693 cities with data, 204 have annual PM2.5 of 12 to under 13 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³country median 14.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 17.52 · Feb 19.88 · Mar 25.41 · Apr 29.03 · May 33.32 · Jun 37.61 · Jul 39.05 · Aug 42.08 · Sep 35.12 · Oct 30.65 · Nov 25.21 · Dec 17.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -7.09 · Feb -6.15 · Mar -4.68 · Apr -4.12 · May 2.58 · Jun 7.11 · Jul 11.15 · Aug 11.26 · Sep 7.1 · Oct 2.09 · Nov -2.94 · Dec -5.2 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.29 · Feb 5.76 · Mar 8.55 · Apr 12.1 · May 16.42 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 24.47 · Aug 24.56 · Sep 19.45 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 10.65 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 30.0% between 2015 and 2024, from 20.0 to 14.0.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Mercogliano?

The published population was 11,477 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents702.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico13Official
City area19.92 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.20Official
Foreign residents663 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.19Official
Population density573.2 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.21Official
Female residents5,885 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Male residents5,592 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Population11,477 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025

Population fell 5.6% between 2018 and 2025, from 12,156 to 11,477.

International community in Mercogliano

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Resident population in Italy at 1 January 2025; source-native country dimension; total sex · 2025-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Derived source total (sum of all published country rows)11,477100.0%
Italia10,55091.9%
Ucraina980.9%
Romania820.7%
Svizzera590.5%
Bulgaria530.5%
Regno Unito440.4%
Gambia430.4%
Nigeria430.4%
Venezuela430.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Senegal380.3%
Bangladesh370.3%
Polonia290.3%
Germania280.2%
Stati Uniti d'America260.2%
Cina230.2%
Georgia200.2%
Argentina180.2%
Albania140.1%
Costa d'Avorio140.1%
Egitto140.1%
Cuba140.1%
Guinea130.1%
Brasile130.1%
Francia120.1%
Federazione russa120.1%
Mali120.1%
Spagna100.1%
Burkina Faso100.1%
Siria90.1%
Marocco80.1%
Perù80.1%
Belgio70.1%
Tunisia60.1%
Canada50.0%
Messico40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Paesi Bassi30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Etiopia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Libia30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Togo30.0%
Repubblica Dominicana30.0%
Finlandia20.0%
Bielorussia20.0%
Serbia20.0%
Sri Lanka20.0%
Zimbabwe20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Austria10.0%
Estonia10.0%
Lituania10.0%
Slovacchia10.0%
Repubblica ceca10.0%
Emirati Arabi Uniti10.0%
India10.0%
Iran10.0%
Pakistan10.0%
Turchia10.0%
Algeria10.0%
Congo10.0%
Mozambico10.0%
Sudafrica10.0%
Eritrea10.0%
Panama10.0%
Cile10.0%
Ecuador10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Citizenship

Resident population in Italy at 1 January 2025; source-native country dimension; total sex · 2025-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Derived source total (sum of all published country rows)11,477100.0%
Italia10,81594.2%
Ucraina890.8%
Romania810.7%
Bulgaria620.5%
Nigeria520.5%
Senegal480.4%
Gambia430.4%
Cina420.4%
Bangladesh290.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Georgia210.2%
Polonia180.2%
Costa d'Avorio140.1%
Guinea120.1%
Mali120.1%
Albania110.1%
Egitto110.1%
Burkina Faso100.1%
Cuba100.1%
Venezuela90.1%
Siria80.1%
Marocco80.1%
Federazione russa70.1%
Tunisia60.1%
Francia50.0%
Spagna50.0%
Stati Uniti d'America50.0%
Argentina40.0%
Moldova30.0%
Togo30.0%
Messico30.0%
Brasile30.0%
Sri Lanka20.0%
India20.0%
Kenya20.0%
Somalia20.0%
Zimbabwe20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Perù20.0%
Germania10.0%
Regno Unito10.0%
Paesi Bassi10.0%
Lituania10.0%
Repubblica ceca10.0%
Pakistan10.0%
Turchia10.0%
Algeria10.0%
Guinea-Bissau10.0%
Mozambico10.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo10.0%
Repubblica Dominicana10.0%
Cile10.0%
Colombia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Non-citizens, share of residents5.77 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Households4,854 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official

Alternatives for people set on Mercogliano

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.

Bracigliano as a Mercogliano alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Rent: €1.73/m² Bracigliano vs €3.78/m² Mercogliano−54%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,247 Bracigliano vs 2,706 Mercogliano+20%
  • Residents: 5,309 Bracigliano vs 11,477 Mercogliano−54%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,379 Bracigliano vs €1,549 Mercogliano−11%
  • Nearest airport: 28.0 km Bracigliano vs 36.0 km Mercogliano−22%
  • Unemployment: 10.5% Bracigliano vs 10.1% Mercogliano+4%
  • Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Bracigliano vs 14.0 µg/m³ Mercoglianosame level

Gallarate as a Mercogliano alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 714 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 52,902 Gallarate vs 11,477 Mercogliano+361%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,253 Gallarate vs €1,549 Mercogliano+45%
  • Rent: €4.55/m² Gallarate vs €3.78/m² Mercogliano+21%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,778 Gallarate vs 2,706 Mercogliano+40%
  • Unemployment: 6.6% Gallarate vs 10.1% Mercogliano−35%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Gallarate vs 36.0 km Mercogliano−83%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Gallarate vs 14.0 µg/m³ Mercogliano−7%

Budapest as a Mercogliano alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €16.94/m² (2026) Budapest vs €3.78/m² (2025) Mercoglianono percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,534 (2026) Budapest vs €1,549 (2024) Mercoglianono percentage
  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 36.0 km Mercogliano−50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 14.0 µg/m³ Mercogliano−7%

Cities near Mercogliano

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

Alternative cities in Italy

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

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mercogliano 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Mercogliano part of Avellino?

Mercogliano is in the published commuting zone of Avellino; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Avellino city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3

Common questions

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

How many people live in Mercogliano?

The published population was 11,477 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Mercogliano?

Average net cold rent is about 3.78 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 264 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Mercogliano?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Mercogliano?

Police recorded about 2,706 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 Mercogliano?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Mercogliano?

The median gross salary is 1,549 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

Is Mercogliano a good place to live?

Mercogliano 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.

Is Mercogliano part of Avellino?

Mercogliano is in the published commuting zone of Avellino; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Mercogliano?

Avellino, Monteforte Irpino, Forino, Mugnano del Cardinale, Atripalda are near Mercogliano. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Derived source total (sum of all published country rows) live in Mercogliano?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,477 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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