A salary that puts you in the top 20 percent of Italian earners might barely cover the rent on a one-bedroom flat. So who is actually well off in this country?
Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com
Updated: Sat 13 Jun 2026 09:12 CET
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You could well be among the highest-paid employees in Italy - but don't go shopping for a superyacht just yet. Photo by Andrea BERNARDI / AFP
A salary that puts you in the top 20 percent of Italian earners might barely cover the rent on a one-bedroom flat. So who is actually well off in this country?
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