Cost of Living in Italy
Summary of cost of living in Italy:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,339.1$ (3,095.1€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 949.7$ (880.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 17.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 54.7% 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) | 4.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.67 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 € | |
| 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) | 1.84 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.48 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.39 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.86 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.94 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.30 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.30 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.44 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 € | |
| 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) | 6.77 € | |
| 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) | 28,479.35 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193.44 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.63 € | |
| 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) | 21.98 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 494.07 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,102.69 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.44 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.76 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.38 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.09 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 745.44 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 567.01 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,309.65 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 939.63 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 348.11 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 219.33 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,611.97 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 21570 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 | 65.0 | 37.7 | 52.9 | 65.8 | 67.8 | 79.1 | |
| Bologna | 62.8 | 24.5 | 45.9 | 68.8 | 62.7 | 79.6 | |
| Padova | 57.3 | 22.8 | 42.0 | 59.3 | 57.8 | 85.9 | |
| Verona | 55.8 | 21.5 | 40.6 | 55.8 | 57.8 | 84.8 | |
| Turin | 55.1 | 17.2 | 38.3 | 59.4 | 56.8 | 91.3 | |
| Rome | 54.2 | 29.0 | 43.0 | 56.0 | 54.6 | 83.8 | |
| Naples | 54.2 | 21.2 | 39.6 | 53.7 | 55.8 | 66.5 |
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