Living in Rome
Roma had 2,745,062 residents at the start of 2026 across 1,288.1875 km². Population density was 2,130.9 people per km² in January 2026, and the foreign population share was 14.2% at the end of 2025.
Higher unemployment than 65% of Italian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 61% of Italian cities that publish it.
Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Rome?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
July 2026 practical estimates placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €181.43 per month, internet at €27.76 and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €15.
How much does it cost to rent in Rome?
Average net cold rent is 17.15 EUR/m² per month (2025), 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): 17.15 EUR/m²/month · Agenzia delle Entrate, Osservatorio del Mercato Immobiliare1
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 60.35 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month | 73.09 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 27.13 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 420.1 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 15 eur | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 10.44 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 35 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 182.3 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Dwellings | 1,441,947 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 1,279,874 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 17.15 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Agenzia delle Entrate, Osservatorio del Mercato Immobiliare1Official |
Cost of living
Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,713 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €2,189, that leaves €476 before income tax and social contributions.
- Net rent, 85 m² · 85%€1,458
- Utilities, 85 m² · 11%€182
- Transport pass · 2%€35
- Internet and mobile · 2%€38
One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,713 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 1,029 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 17.15 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.
Work and income
The city employment rate was 68.7% in 2024. The separately dated unemployment rate was 8.38% in 2023.
What is the unemployment rate in Rome?
The unemployment rate is about 8.4 % (2023).
- Unemployment rate: 8.38 % · Unemployment rate29
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre-to-the-building availability | 97.6 % | 31 Dec 2025 | IT official material for broadband_fttbh_availability_percent13Official |
| People in employment | 1,149,800 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official |
| Employment rate | 68.7 % | 31 Dec 2024 | IT official material for g03_employment_rate_pct16Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,189 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | servizi2.inps.it28Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.38 % | 2023 | Unemployment rate29Official · parent municipality |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rome. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Centri per l'impiego — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rome. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
The city had 1,828 schools in 2022. A monthly estimate placed private kindergarten fees at €420.12 in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 1,828 schools | 30 Jun 2022 | IT official material for g07_school_count17Official |
| Primary School Count | 538 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)20Official |
| School Count | 2,165 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)20Official |
Safety
In 2023, the city had 7,475 crime incidents per 100,000 residents.
How safe is Rome?
Police recorded 7,475 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Roma Capitale — Annuario statistico 2024, Chapter 15, Table 15.127
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,475 incidents per 100,000country median 7,480 — about the same | 31 Dec 2023 | Roma Capitale — Annuario statistico 2024, Chapter 15, Table 15.127Official |
Mobility and administration
Car density was 897 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2024. A monthly transport pass was €35 in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | 50 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights24Official |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | 12 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports25Official |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | CIA | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports25Official |
| Public transport monthly pass | 35 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rome. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from 7.47°C in January to 25.43°C in August. Average August highs were 31.55°C, and annual 2024 PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³.
Is the air quality good in Rome?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — IT 2024 PM2.5 exact station subset2
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 30 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — IT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station ARENULA)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 24 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — IT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station ARENULA)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³country median 14.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — IT 2024 PM2.5 exact station subset2Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 12 · Feb 12.95 · Mar 15.75 · Apr 18.81 · May 23.33 · Jun 28.1 · Jul 31.02 · Aug 31.55 · Sep 26.69 · Oct 22.16 · Nov 16.87 · Dec 12.73 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV31Independent |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 3.42 · Feb 3.37 · Mar 5.86 · Apr 8.63 · May 12.56 · Jun 16.74 · Jul 19.26 · Aug 19.77 · Sep 15.99 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 8.47 · Dec 4.67 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV31Independent |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.47 · Feb 8 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 13.6 · May 17.96 · Jun 22.48 · Jul 25.11 · Aug 25.43 · Sep 21.02 · Oct 16.97 · Nov 12.42 · Dec 8.52 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV31Independent |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 65.62 · Feb 62.76 · Mar 58.58 · Apr 68.63 · May 56.85 · Jun 30.08 · Jul 19.79 · Aug 30.2 · Sep 64.86 · Oct 88.11 · Nov 108.2 · Dec 98.31 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV31Independent |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 155.9 · Feb 171.9 · Mar 203.1 · Apr 221.1 · May 276.5 · Jun 298.8 · Jul 337.6 · Aug 320.2 · Sep 237.9 · Oct 200.6 · Nov 153.3 · Dec 146.9 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV31Independent |
Alternatives with a better balance
Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Rome at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.
Cities of a similar size in Italy
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Rome?
The published population was 2,745,062 people in January 2026. Source: Resident population by age and sex, 1 January 2026 estimate26
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 897 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2024 | IT official material for car_density_per_100014Official |
| City area | 1,288 km² | 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 14.2 % | 31 Dec 2025 | IT official material for foreign_population_share_percent15Official |
| Foreign residents | 355,837 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.21Official |
| Population density | 2,131 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.23Official |
| Population Female | 1,439,648 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official |
| Population Male | 1,307,642 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official |
| Population | 2,745,062 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Resident population by age and sex, 1 January 2026 estimate26Official |
International community in Rome
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 59,401 | 2.2% |
| Philippines | 33,498 | 1.2% |
| Bangladesh | 33,488 | 1.2% |
| Ukraine | 16,741 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 16,204 | 0.6% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Resident population in Italy at 1 January 2025; source-native country dimension; total sex · 2025-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 71,715 | 2.6% |
| Philippines | 37,504 | 1.4% |
| Bangladesh | 35,139 | 1.3% |
| China | 17,613 | 0.6% |
| Ukraine | 15,817 | 0.6% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Is Rome 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G05 Non Citizen Share Pct | 12.89 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official |
| Green-space share | 3.6 % | 31 Dec 2022 | IT official material for green_space_share_percent18Official |
| Households | 1,353,170 households | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official |
| Renewable Capacity Per Capita Kw | 0.08 kW/capita | 31 Dec 2023 | IT official material for renewable_capacity_per_capita_kw19Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rome 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.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
Is Rome expensive?
Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,713 against a median gross salary of €2,189 (figures), leaving about €476 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.
How many people live in Rome?
The published population was 2,745,062 people in January 2026. Source: Resident population by age and sex, 1 January 2026 estimate.
How much does it cost to rent in Rome?
Average net cold rent is 17.15 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,201 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Agenzia delle Entrate, Osservatorio del Mercato Immobiliare.
Is the air quality good in Rome?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — IT 2024 PM2.5 exact station subset.
How safe is Rome?
Police recorded 7,475 incidents per 100,000 (2023). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Roma Capitale — Annuario statistico 2024, Chapter 15, Table 15.1.
What is the unemployment rate in Rome?
The unemployment rate is about 8.4 % (2023). Source: Unemployment rate.
What is the typical salary around Rome?
The median gross salary is 2,189 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.
Is Rome a good place to live?
Rome 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.
How many people born in Romania live in Rome?
The official country of birth distribution records 59,401 people (2.2%) 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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- Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat), Italy country_of_birth distribution demo.istat.it · checked 2026-08-28
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- IT official material for g07_school_count comune.roma.it · checked 2026-07-18
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