Rome vs Catania
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Rome leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Catania where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Catania's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Rome | Catania |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 64 | 63 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 43 | 47 |
| Climate | 98 | 90 |
| Safety | 55 | 55 |
| Summer °C | 24.4 | 26.0 |
| Winter °C | 7.7 | 10.4 |
| Top disaster risk | wildfire | wildfire |
Rome vs Catania: the short answer
Rome comes out ahead on overall livability (64/100), only marginally above Catania (63/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Catania is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Rome 43 vs Catania 47, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Catania runs warmer in summer (about 26.0°C peak vs 24.4°C in Rome), while winter lows sit near 7.7°C in Rome and 10.4°C in Catania. On natural-disaster exposure Catania is the safer choice (safety 55/100); the dominant modelled hazard is wildfire for Rome and wildfire for Catania.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Catania — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Catania — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Catania — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Rome — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Rome or Catania better to live in?
Rome scores higher overall — 64 vs 63 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Rome or Catania?
Catania has the lower cost of living (cost index 47 vs 43; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Rome or Catania?
Catania — summer highs reach about 26.0°C versus 24.4°C in Rome.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Rome or Catania?
Catania (disaster-safety 55/100). Main hazard: wildfire in Rome, wildfire in Catania.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Rome?
wildfire is the dominant modelled hazard for Rome on our risk index.
How is the Rome vs Catania comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.