Italy vs Singapore
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Italy | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 6.87 / 10 | 7.63 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.4 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 5.8 / 10 | 3.8 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.3 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 4.4 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.0 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 7.8 / 10 | 9.7 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 7.0 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.0 / 10 | 9.5 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.9 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 7.8 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
Flight Index | 5.7 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
English Index | 5.5 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.3 / 10 | 9.5 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Italy | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 24%High | 17%Moderate |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Modified remittance basis |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 43%High | 24%Low |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Population | 58.9 M×9.64 | 6.1 M |
| Area | 301,340 km²×410 | 735 km² |
| Population density | 195 /km² | 8,313 /km² |
| Capital | Rome | Singapore |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | SGD (Singapore dollar) |
| Main airport | FCO (Leonardo da Vinci International Airport) | SIN (Singapore Changi Airport) |
| Phone code | +39 | +65 |
| Internet TLD | .it | .sg |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Italy passport
#4
Henley rank
185
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Singapore passport
#1
Henley rank
192
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Singapore leads with 8.5 / 10 versus 4.4 / 10 for Italy. On english index, Singapore is at 8.9 / 10 compared with 5.5 / 10 for Italy.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Italy
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize healthcare index (strong healthcare access and quality)
- Professionals who prioritize safetyshield index (high personal and institutional safety)
Who should choose Singapore
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (exceptional wealth protection index)
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
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