Overview
The province of Salerno is the 10th largest Italian province by population with 1.098.513 people, located in the Campania region.
The larger Salerno metropolitan area comprises 158 towns (comuni) and covers an area of 495.416 km2.
The population density is 222 inhabitants per km2, making it somewhat densely populated. The male to female ratio is 1.00:1.05.
Climate
The province of Salerno receives on average 246 hours of sunshine per month, or 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
This is 4.24% more than the average for Italy and 3.80% more than the average for the region of Campania.
Throughout the year, it rains on average 7.92 days per month, which is an ordinary amount of precipitation for an Italian province.
During the autumn and winter season, there are usually 0.47 days per month with fog and 0.06 cold days per month with perceived temperatures below 3°C. In the summer, there are on average 21.38 hot days per month with perceived temperatures above 30°C.
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Salerno, CampaniaCost of Living
The average monthly income in Salerno is around 1168.89€, which is lower than the average for Italy.
The estimated cost of living is around 1308.05€ per month for an individual or 1949.39€ per month for a family of 4.
The cost for renting a small apartment (2-3 bedrooms) in a main city area is around 782.45€ per month.
Overall, Salerno is affordable compared to other Italian provinces.
Living in Salerno is around 20.73% cheaper than the average of all Italian provinces.
Quality of Life
Healthcare
Healthcare in Salerno is below average. For every 10k inhabitants, there are around 3.29 pharmacies, 8.05 general practitioners and 26.4 specialized doctors per 10k inhabitants.
Average life expectancy in Salerno is 81.9 years of age.
Education
Salerno has a higher-than-average percentage of high school graduates, around 64.2%; and a lower-than-average percentage of university graduates, around 24.8%.
The average number of completed years of schooling for people over 25 is 10.79, which is not far from the national average of 10.44.
There is one university in the province.
Leisure
Overall, Salerno has pretty good nightlife with 3.56 bars and 4.44 restaurants per 10k inhabitants.
Crime and Safety
The province of Salerno is overall moderately safe for expats. As of 2021, there are an average of 2841.7 reported crimes per 100k inhabitants. This is 0.21% higher than the national average.
There have been around 0.4 deadly road accidents and 11.9 serious work-related injuries per 10k people in Salerno. This is respectively 25.93% less driving accidents than average and 7.75% less work accidents than average.
Car theft is reportedly 159.24% higher than average with 182.84 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Reports of house thefts are 35.90% lower than average with 112.19 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Cases of robbery are not totally uncommon, around 13.69% higher than average with 25.17 reports per 100k inhabitants.
Salerno has a moderate crime rate compared to other provinces in the Campania region. Visitors should exercise caution and be aware of their surroundings, particularly in busy tourist areas and public transportation. It is recommended to secure personal belongings, avoid isolated areas at night, and use reputable transportation services. By staying vigilant and following common safety practices, visitors can have a pleasant and secure experience in Salerno.
Transport
Public transport in Salerno is lacking, and traffic is below average.
There are on average 0.6 active vehicles per person, against a national average of 0.66.
Around 0.02km per 10k inhabitants of the main city in Salerno consist of bicycle lanes. This makes Salerno not very bike-friendly.
