Overview
The province of Caserta is the 15th largest Italian province by population with 922.965 people, located in the Campania region.
The larger Caserta metropolitan area comprises 104 towns (comuni) and covers an area of 265.135 km2.
The population density is 348 inhabitants per km2, making it somewhat densely populated. The male to female ratio is 1.00:1.05.
Climate
The province of Caserta receives on average 237 hours of sunshine per month, or 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
This is 0.42% more than the average for Italy and 0.00% less than the average for the region of Campania.
Throughout the year, it rains on average 8.45 days per month, which is well above average for an Italian province.
During the autumn and winter season, there are usually 2.89 days per month with fog and 0.15 cold days per month with perceived temperatures below 3°C. In the summer, there are on average 31.24 hot days per month with perceived temperatures above 30°C.
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Caserta, CampaniaCost of Living
The average monthly income in Caserta is around 1229.36€, which is lower than the average for Italy.
The estimated cost of living is around 1187.26€ per month for an individual or 1784.74€ per month for a family of 4.
The cost for renting a small apartment (2-3 bedrooms) in a main city area is around 770.07€ per month.
Overall, Caserta is affordable compared to other Italian provinces.
Living in Caserta is around 28.05% cheaper than the average of all Italian provinces.
Quality of Life
Healthcare
Healthcare in Caserta is below average. For every 10k inhabitants, there are around 2.74 pharmacies, 8.14 general practitioners and 22.1 specialized doctors per 10k inhabitants.
Average life expectancy in Caserta is 80.7 years of age.
Education
Caserta has a lower-than-average percentage of high school graduates, around 49.9%; and a lower-than-average percentage of university graduates, around 19.1%.
The average number of completed years of schooling for people over 25 is 9.98, which is not far from the national average of 10.44.
There is one university in the province.
Leisure
Overall, Caserta has pretty good nightlife with 2.97 bars and 3.45 restaurants per 10k inhabitants.
Crime and Safety
The province of Caserta is overall moderately safe for expats. As of 2021, there are an average of 2747.6 reported crimes per 100k inhabitants. This is 3.11% lower than the national average.
There have been around 0.5 deadly road accidents and 11.6 serious work-related injuries per 10k people in Caserta. This is respectively 7.41% less driving accidents than average and 10.08% less work accidents than average.
Car theft is reportedly 260.85% higher than average with 254.51 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Reports of house thefts are 21.68% lower than average with 137.07 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Cases of robbery are not totally uncommon, around 76.83% higher than average with 39.15 reports per 100k inhabitants.
Caserta is associated with a relatively high crime rate. Visitors should be aware of the potential for criminal activities and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. It is advisable to stay in well-populated areas, avoid walking alone at night, and secure personal belongings. By staying vigilant and following common safety practices, visitors can enjoy their time in Caserta.
Transport
Public transport in Caserta is lacking, and traffic is below average.
There are on average 0.63 active vehicles per person, against a national average of 0.66.
Around 0.63km per 10k inhabitants of the main city in Caserta consist of bicycle lanes. This makes Caserta not very bike-friendly.
