Cost of Living in Italy
Summary of cost of living in Italy:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,510.7$ (3,097.8€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 998.6$ (881.2€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 13.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 52.3% 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) | 4.85 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.91 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.28 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| 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) | 28,615.26 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193.27 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.59 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.30 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.11 € | |
| 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 | 498.99 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,187.71 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.94 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.86 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.92 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.67 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 743.18 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 570.89 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,311.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 944.24 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 343.06 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 217.58 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,616.81 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 22546 entries in the past 12 months by 2245 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | 68.8 | 38.5 | 55.3 | 69.2 | 71.8 | 78.4 | |
| Bologna | 65.4 | 25.3 | 47.6 | 70.7 | 66.4 | 83.2 | |
| Padova | 60.6 | 23.5 | 44.1 | 61.8 | 61.4 | 87.6 | |
| Brescia | 59.2 | 17.0 | 40.4 | 61.5 | 68.9 | 90.3 | |
| Cagliari | 57.8 | 19.2 | 40.6 | 58.6 | 67.3 | 77.2 | |
| Turin | 57.2 | 17.9 | 39.7 | 61.0 | 57.8 | 94.8 | |
| Rome | 56.3 | 30.6 | 44.9 | 57.1 | 57.3 | 86.3 | |
| Naples | 56.1 | 21.7 | 40.8 | 55.8 | 55.5 | 70.0 |
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