Cost of Living in Italy
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,999.8$ (2,753.7€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 853.5$ (783.5€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 13.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 56.2% 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 | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.49 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.08 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.60 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.54 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.93 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.72 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.17 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.91 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.10 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.08 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.42 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.42 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.90 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.70 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.40 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,487.11 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 182.00 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.04 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.50 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.35 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 457.07 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,956.61 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.90 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.19 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.02 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.15 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 653.54 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 507.07 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,241.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 879.78 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 343.72 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 208.28 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,547.33 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 19474 entries in the past 12 months by 1973 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | 75.2 | 41.2 | 58.9 | 61.9 | 83.5 | 57.3 | |
| Florence | 68.9 | 26.5 | 48.6 | 62.5 | 67.1 | 56.8 | |
| Bologna | 68.8 | 25.3 | 48.0 | 56.0 | 72.2 | 65.8 | |
| Trento | 68.2 | 23.0 | 46.6 | 58.6 | 69.2 | 66.1 | |
| Rome | 67.5 | 32.9 | 50.9 | 58.3 | 69.3 | 59.8 | |
| Parma | 67.5 | 17.3 | 43.5 | 55.5 | 69.2 | 68.5 | |
| Bergamo | 67.4 | 22.3 | 45.8 | 56.1 | 63.9 | 73.8 | |
| Genoa | 67.2 | 17.7 | 43.5 | 61.6 | 64.6 | 60.5 | |
| Trieste | 66.5 | 18.5 | 43.5 | 57.2 | 64.3 | 69.9 | |
| Brescia | 66.0 | 23.6 | 45.7 | 57.4 | 65.4 | 61.3 | |
| Padova | 65.1 | 21.5 | 44.2 | 52.1 | 64.0 | 63.9 | |
| Bari | 64.1 | 20.0 | 43.0 | 54.4 | 57.7 | 68.5 | |
| Verona | 63.4 | 22.6 | 43.9 | 55.3 | 61.2 | 67.4 | |
| Cagliari | 63.3 | 18.2 | 41.7 | 54.3 | 63.0 | 65.2 | |
| Turin | 62.7 | 19.1 | 41.8 | 55.2 | 60.9 | 71.2 | |
| Naples | 59.0 | 18.4 | 39.6 | 48.1 | 59.2 | 68.1 | |
| Palermo | 57.2 | 14.8 | 36.9 | 46.4 | 50.7 | 67.3 | |
| Catania | 54.2 | 14.2 | 35.0 | 44.1 | 52.0 | 57.6 |
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