Overview
The province of Monza e Brianza is the 18th largest Italian province by population with 873.935 people, located in the Lombardy region.
The larger Monza e Brianza metropolitan area comprises 55 towns (comuni) and covers an area of 40.541 km2.
The population density is 2,156 inhabitants per km2, making it somewhat densely populated. The male to female ratio is 1.00:1.04.
Climate
The province of Monza e Brianza 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 1.93% more than the average for the region of Lombardy.
Throughout the year, it rains on average 8.09 days per month, which is well above average for an Italian province.
During the autumn and winter season, there are usually 7.5 days per month with fog and 3.7 cold days per month with perceived temperatures below 3°C. In the summer, there are on average 19.19 hot days per month with perceived temperatures above 30°C.
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Monza e Brianza, LombardiaCost of Living
The average monthly income in Monza e Brianza is around 2549.55€, which is higher than the average for Italy.
The estimated cost of living is around 2348.54€ per month for an individual or 3539.62€ per month for a family of 4.
The cost for renting a small apartment (2-3 bedrooms) in a main city area is around 1299.44€ per month.
Overall, Monza e Brianza is expensive compared to other Italian provinces.
Living in Monza e Brianza is around 42.33% more expensive than the average of all Italian provinces.
Quality of Life
Healthcare
Healthcare in Monza e Brianza is below average. For every 10k inhabitants, there are around 2.63 pharmacies, 7.16 general practitioners and 22 specialized doctors per 10k inhabitants.
Average life expectancy in Monza e Brianza is very high at 82.5 years of age.
Education
Monza e Brianza has a higher-than-average percentage of high school graduates, around 67.6%; and a higher-than-average percentage of university graduates, around 35.3%.
The average number of completed years of schooling for people over 25 is 10.94, which is not far from the national average of 10.44.
There are no universities in this province.
Leisure
Monza e Brianza, a province in the Lombardy region, offers a diverse and vibrant nightlife scene that caters to different preferences. The province features a range of bars, pubs, and clubs where locals and visitors can enjoy live music, DJ performances, and a lively atmosphere. Monza e Brianza's nightlife scene is known for its energetic vibe, trendy venues, and a mix of music genres to suit various tastes.
Overall, Monza e Brianza has somewhat decent nightlife with 2.09 bars and 2.53 restaurants per 10k inhabitants.
Crime and Safety
The province of Monza e Brianza is overall very safe for expats. As of 2021, there are an average of 2579.6 reported crimes per 100k inhabitants. This is 9.03% lower than the national average.
There have been around 0.4 deadly road accidents and 6.6 serious work-related injuries per 10k people in Monza e Brianza. This is respectively 25.93% less driving accidents than average and 48.84% less work accidents than average.
Car theft is reportedly 29.63% higher than average with 91.43 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Reports of house thefts are 41.37% higher than average with 247.42 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Cases of robbery are not totally uncommon, around 4.38% higher than average with 23.11 reports per 100k inhabitants.
Overall, Monza e Brianza is a very safe place to visit and live in.
Transport
Public transport in Monza e Brianza 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 0.62km per 10k inhabitants of the main city in Monza e Brianza consist of bicycle lanes. This makes Monza e Brianza not very bike-friendly.
