Overview
The province of Avellino is the 47th largest Italian province by population with 418.306 people, located in the Campania region.
The larger Avellino metropolitan area comprises 118 towns (comuni) and covers an area of 280.607 km2.
The population density is 149 inhabitants per km2, making it somewhat densely populated. The male to female ratio is 1.00:1.05.
Climate
The province of Avellino receives on average 225 hours of sunshine per month, or 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
This is 4.66% less than the average for Italy and 5.06% less than the average for the region of Campania.
Throughout the year, it rains on average 8.4 days per month, which is well above average for an Italian province.
During the autumn and winter season, there are usually 0.2 days per month with fog and 1.87 cold days per month with perceived temperatures below 3°C. In the summer, there are on average 18.64 hot days per month with perceived temperatures above 30°C.
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Avellino, CampaniaCost of Living
The average monthly income in Avellino is around 1300.87€, which is lower than the average for Italy.
The estimated cost of living is around 1241.21€ per month for an individual or 1867.8€ per month for a family of 4.
The cost for renting a small apartment (2-3 bedrooms) in a main city area is around 734.49€ per month.
Overall, Avellino is affordable compared to other Italian provinces.
Living in Avellino is around 24.78% cheaper than the average of all Italian provinces.
Quality of Life
Healthcare
Healthcare in Avellino is below average. For every 10k inhabitants, there are around 3.97 pharmacies, 8.03 general practitioners and 24 specialized doctors per 10k inhabitants.
Average life expectancy in Avellino is 81.1 years of age.
Education
Avellino has a lower-than-average percentage of high school graduates, around 61.4%; and a lower-than-average percentage of university graduates, around 23.5%.
The average number of completed years of schooling for people over 25 is 10.31, which is not far from the national average of 10.44.
There are no universities in this province.
Leisure
Overall, Avellino has somewhat decent nightlife with 2.72 bars and 3.28 restaurants per 10k inhabitants.
Crime and Safety
The province of Avellino is overall very safe for expats. As of 2021, there are an average of 2459.9 reported crimes per 100k inhabitants. This is 13.25% lower than the national average.
There have been around 0.3 deadly road accidents and 14.6 serious work-related injuries per 10k people in Avellino. This is respectively 44.44% less driving accidents than average and -13.18% less work accidents than average.
Car theft is reportedly 21.57% lower than average with only 55.32 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Reports of house thefts are 21.60% lower than average with 137.22 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Cases of robbery are uncommon with 137.22 reported cases per 100k inhabitants, about 68.34% less the national average.
Avellino is known for its low crime rate and safe environment. Incidents of petty theft and pickpocketing are rare, contributing to a secure experience for residents and visitors. The town has a strong police presence, further enhancing safety. Road accidents are infrequent, but it is always recommended to adhere to traffic regulations.
Transport
Public transport in Avellino is lacking, and traffic is below average.
There are on average 0.64 active vehicles per person, against a national average of 0.66.
Around 0.08km per 10k inhabitants of the main city in Avellino consist of bicycle lanes. This makes Avellino not very bike-friendly.
The city is small enough to get around by foot. There are some buses but plans may be challenging to find online and maps on stops are burnt by the sun. You must buy a ticket at a stand and it's valid for a certain time span. Google Maps route finder gives good approximates for walking distances and walking times around the city.
