Cost of Living in Italy
Summary of cost of living in Italy:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,479.2$ (3,098.4€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 989.6$ (881.3€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 14.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 52.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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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) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.67 € | |
| 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) | 5.46 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.84 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.48 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.45 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.84 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.92 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.29 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.31 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.44 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.56 € | |
| 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) | 36.00 € | |
| 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) | 28,637.44 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193.23 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.60 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.29 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.15 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.87 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 498.98 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,189.50 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.08 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.90 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.02 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.77 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 743.66 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 571.49 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,309.39 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 944.95 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 342.77 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 217.38 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,616.65 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 22284 entries in the past 12 months by 2218 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 | 67.6 | 38.2 | 54.6 | 68.6 | 69.0 | 79.4 | |
| Bologna | 64.3 | 25.1 | 46.9 | 70.0 | 63.6 | 84.3 | |
| Padova | 59.5 | 23.3 | 43.5 | 61.2 | 58.9 | 88.7 | |
| Brescia | 58.2 | 16.9 | 39.9 | 60.9 | 66.0 | 91.5 | |
| Cagliari | 56.7 | 19.1 | 40.1 | 58.1 | 64.5 | 78.2 | |
| Turin | 56.4 | 17.8 | 39.3 | 60.9 | 55.4 | 96.4 | |
| Rome | 55.5 | 30.6 | 44.5 | 57.0 | 55.0 | 86.9 | |
| Naples | 55.1 | 21.7 | 40.3 | 55.3 | 53.5 | 70.8 |
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