Cost of Living in Italy
Summary of cost of living in Italy:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,136.9$ (3,047.5€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 894.3$ (868.8€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 21.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 56.6% 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 | 65.00 € | |
| 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) | 1.65 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.47 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.45 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.32 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.86 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.91 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.03 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.29 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.76 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.29 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.44 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.55 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.60 € | |
| 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) | 6.79 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,800.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,177.14 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195.14 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.71 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.31 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.98 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.44 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 501.99 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,464.85 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.23 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.21 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.96 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.72 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 742.19 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 566.60 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,330.47 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 948.33 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 358.03 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 223.20 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,619.70 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 19314 entries in the past 12 months by 1868 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 61.6 | 36.1 | 50.3 | 61.5 | 62.9 | 75.4 | |
| Bologna | 58.3 | 23.0 | 42.7 | 63.0 | 58.3 | 78.6 | |
| Genoa | 55.1 | 16.7 | 38.2 | 59.3 | 54.6 | 81.3 | |
| Padova | 53.0 | 21.4 | 39.1 | 53.5 | 53.1 | 83.8 | |
| Verona | 51.9 | 20.1 | 37.9 | 51.5 | 54.1 | 81.7 | |
| Turin | 50.7 | 16.1 | 35.4 | 54.4 | 51.0 | 92.7 | |
| Rome | 50.4 | 27.2 | 40.1 | 51.0 | 50.5 | 84.2 | |
| Naples | 50.0 | 19.3 | 36.5 | 48.8 | 50.8 | 64.0 |
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