Cost of Living in Italy
Summary of cost of living in Italy:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,607.5$ (3,104.7€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,026.3$ (883.2€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 11.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 50.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.68 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.17 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.39 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.85 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.48 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.50 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.88 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.93 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.30 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.31 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.45 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.54 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 36.47 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.76 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,075.81 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 194.45 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.64 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.22 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.35 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.83 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 490.58 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,120.54 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.68 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.89 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.53 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.26 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 738.60 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 571.31 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,285.18 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 936.06 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 336.36 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 212.01 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,649.15 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 23267 entries in the past 12 months by 2330 different contributors.
Last update: 16 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 16 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Italy
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Milan | 70.1 | 40.2 | 57.1 | 70.0 | 74.0 | 79.9 | |
| Bologna | 67.0 | 27.0 | 49.6 | 70.4 | 69.8 | 82.5 | |
| Modena | 63.7 | 22.4 | 45.7 | 67.8 | 68.5 | 85.3 | |
| Treviso | 63.4 | 23.0 | 45.8 | 60.3 | 76.1 | 79.9 | |
| Genoa | 61.8 | 19.5 | 43.3 | 65.3 | 63.9 | 93.5 | |
| Padova | 61.2 | 23.6 | 44.8 | 61.8 | 63.8 | 87.5 | |
| Bergamo | 60.9 | 22.5 | 44.2 | 62.4 | 68.0 | 98.3 | |
| Brescia | 60.4 | 17.9 | 41.9 | 61.9 | 71.9 | 94.0 | |
| Cagliari | 60.3 | 19.7 | 42.6 | 60.4 | 70.6 | 85.0 | |
| Parma | 59.7 | 21.6 | 43.1 | 60.8 | 65.4 | 87.7 | |
| Turin | 59.0 | 19.4 | 41.8 | 60.4 | 64.9 | 92.5 | |
| Trieste | 58.9 | 19.1 | 41.5 | 62.4 | 60.2 | 90.9 | |
| Rome | 57.9 | 32.5 | 46.8 | 58.3 | 59.5 | 89.5 | |
| Naples | 57.8 | 24.4 | 43.2 | 57.1 | 57.7 | 77.6 | |
| Catania | 48.9 | 12.8 | 33.1 | 45.9 | 57.2 | 117.3 |
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