Overview
The province of Campobasso is the 86th largest Italian province by population with 221.238 people, located in the Molise region.
The larger Campobasso metropolitan area comprises 84 towns (comuni) and covers an area of 292.541 km2.
The population density is 76 inhabitants per km2, making it sparcely populated. The male to female ratio is 1.00:1.05.
Climate
The province of Campobasso receives on average 222 hours of sunshine per month, or 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
This is 5.93% less than the average for Italy and 0.68% more than the average for the region of Molise.
Throughout the year, it rains on average 7.19 days per month, which is an ordinary amount of precipitation for an Italian province.
During the autumn and winter season, there are usually 0.41 days per month with fog and 6.53 cold days per month with perceived temperatures below 3°C. In the summer, there are on average 12.89 hot days per month with perceived temperatures above 30°C.
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Campobasso, MoliseCost of Living
The average monthly income in Campobasso is around 1401.97€, which is lower than the average for Italy.
The estimated cost of living is around 1427.91€ per month for an individual or 2141.05€ per month for a family of 4.
The cost for renting a small apartment (2-3 bedrooms) in a main city area is around 531.5€ per month.
Overall, Campobasso is affordable compared to other Italian provinces.
Living in Campobasso is around 13.47% cheaper than the average of all Italian provinces.
Quality of Life
Healthcare
Healthcare in Campobasso is below average. For every 10k inhabitants, there are around 5.22 pharmacies, 10.44 general practitioners and 26.6 specialized doctors per 10k inhabitants.
Average life expectancy in Campobasso is very high at 82.1 years of age.
Education
Campobasso has a lower-than-average percentage of high school graduates, around 60.8%; and a lower-than-average percentage of university graduates, around 25.9%.
The average number of completed years of schooling for people over 25 is 10.35, which is not far from the national average of 10.44.
There is one university in the province.
Leisure
Overall, Campobasso has somewhat decent nightlife with 3.14 bars and 4.01 restaurants per 10k inhabitants.
Crime and Safety
The province of Campobasso is overall moderately safe for expats. As of 2021, there are an average of 2168 reported crimes per 100k inhabitants. This is 23.55% lower than the national average.
There have been around 0.9 deadly road accidents and 13.1 serious work-related injuries per 10k people in Campobasso. This is respectively 66.67% more driving accidents than average and -1.55% less work accidents than average.
Car theft is reportedly 88.67% higher than average with 133.07 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Reports of house thefts are 46.70% lower than average with 93.29 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Cases of robbery are uncommon with 93.29 reported cases per 100k inhabitants, about 66.94% less the national average.
Campobasso is considered a safe city with a relatively low crime rate. Instances of petty theft and pickpocketing can occur, especially in crowded tourist areas, so it is advisable to remain vigilant and keep personal belongings secure. Campobasso maintains effective safety measures and has a visible police presence.
Road accidents are infrequent, but it is important to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations.
Transport
Public transport in Campobasso is lacking, and traffic is very high.
There are on average 0.74 active vehicles per person, against a national average of 0.66.
Around 0.00km per 10k inhabitants of the main city in Campobasso consist of bicycle lanes. This makes Campobasso not very bike-friendly.
