Livability scores

• Walkabilityⓘ 16 / 20

  Central Turin is rated very walkable, with Walk Scores often above 85, meaning most daily errands can be done on foot.

  Sources:

  • Walk Score Turin sample
  • Walk Score metro Turin sample
  • Retire in Turin - walkability 8.5/10
• Rail Connectivityⓘ 8 / 10

  Turin is a key node on Italy’s high-speed network, with frequent Frecciarossa and Italo trains linking Milan, Rome and other major cities.

  Sources:

  • Trenitalia high-speed Turin services
  • Italo routes including Turin
  • Trenitalia stations Torino Porta Nuova/Porta Susa
• Public Transitⓘ 7 / 10

  Turin has extensive buses, trams and Metro Line 1, with local guides rating public transport as excellent.

  Sources:

  • GTT Turin public transport (bus, tram, metro)
  • City of Turin mobility and public transport
  • Retire in Turin – excellent public transport
• Affordabilityⓘ 8 / 10

  Turin shows moderate living costs and relatively low rents compared with Italian averages, supporting a strong cost-of-living-plus-rent score.

  Sources:

  • Numbeo – Cost of Living in Turin
  • Numbeo – Cost of Living indices for Turin
  • Numbeo – Cost of Living in Italy (includes Turin indices)
  • Numbeo – Cost of Living Comparison Naples vs Turin
• Safetyⓘ 6 / 10

  Numbeo reports a crime index around 52 and safety index around 48 for Turin, with crime rated moderate and good daytime walking safety but low nighttime safety.

  Sources:

  • Numbeo – Crime in Turin
  • Numbeo – Criminalidad en Turín
  • Numbeo – Kriminalität in Turin
  • Numbeo – Crime comparison Milan vs Turin
• Air Qualityⓘ 6 / 10

  Turin’s air quality is often rated moderate, with AQI around mid‑90s and PM levels above WHO guidelines.

  Sources:

  • Kurby Turin – AQI 95, Moderate
  • EEA Air Quality – Italy overview
  • WHO air quality guidelines
• Quality Of Lifeⓘ 6 / 10

  Global City Intelligence rates Turin’s overall quality of life at 84/100, with strong healthcare, green space and infrastructure.

  Sources:

  • Global City Intelligence – Turin quality of life 84/100
  • Everycity Turin – index 7.8/10
• Food Cultureⓘ 10 / 10

  Turin is a major culinary hub for Piedmontese cuisine, with numerous Michelin‑listed restaurants and rich chocolate and coffee traditions.

  Sources:

  • Michelin Guide – Turin restaurants
  • Turismo Torino – food and wine in Turin
• Car Free Practicalityⓘ 7 / 10

  With high walkability, dense transit and no need for a car according to city reports, daily life in central Turin is practical without driving.

  Sources:

  • Everycity Turin – car needed: No
  • Retire in Turin – excellent public transport and walkability
  • GTT Turin – integrated transit network

Advantages & drawbacks

Monthly costs

• Estimated monthly cost €1,500 – €2,000
• Monthly transit pass €45