Cost of Living in Italy
Summary of cost of living in Italy:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,366.1$ (3,095.1€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 957.4$ (880.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 16.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.31 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 76.13 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.88 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.44 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.89 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.81 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.95 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.00 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.79 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.95 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.28 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.64 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.42 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.48 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.53 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.70 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.53 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.85 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.15 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.44 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.63 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.63 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.37 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,451.40 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,972.71 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 210.37 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.64 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.69 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 53.41 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.90 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.79 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 537.32 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,899.63 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.40 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.94 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.08 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 810.70 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 616.65 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,424.31 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,021.90 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 378.59 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 238.53 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,753.10 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 21571 entries in the past 12 months by 2137 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 65.6 | 38.0 | 53.4 | 66.3 | 68.3 | 79.1 | |
| Bologna | 63.3 | 24.7 | 46.2 | 69.4 | 63.2 | 79.6 | |
| Padova | 57.7 | 22.9 | 42.3 | 59.8 | 58.3 | 85.9 | |
| Verona | 56.2 | 21.7 | 40.9 | 56.3 | 58.3 | 84.8 | |
| Turin | 55.5 | 17.3 | 38.6 | 59.9 | 57.3 | 91.3 | |
| Rome | 54.7 | 29.2 | 43.4 | 56.5 | 55.0 | 83.8 | |
| Naples | 54.4 | 21.2 | 39.7 | 54.1 | 56.2 | 65.8 |
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