Cost of Living in Italy
Summary of cost of living in Italy:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 20,106.7R$ (3,096.5€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 5,720.4R$ (880.9€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 16.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 53.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 97.40 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 454.54 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 64.93 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 32.47 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 29.22 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.84 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.48 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.55 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 35.55 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.91 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.60 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 22.57 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 41.52 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 31.50 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 51.38 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.39 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.55 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.80 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.45 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.01 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.72 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 8.49 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.87 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 38.96 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.16 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.84 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.96 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.04 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 233.76 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 32.47 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 15.68 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 194.80 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 43.93 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 181,817.10 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 184,303.06 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,260.70 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 75.41 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 177.09 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 319.94 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 141.78 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 58.44 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,203.11 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 59,385.03 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 515.43 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 225.19 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 559.63 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 742.24 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,837.93 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,691.45 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,459.83 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,096.31 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,247.12 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,420.89 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,509.26 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 21618 entries in the past 12 months by 2148 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 38.8 | 53.9 | 66.5 | 67.3 | 79.3 | |
| Bologna | 62.9 | 25.2 | 46.4 | 69.4 | 61.9 | 80.4 | |
| Padova | 58.4 | 23.5 | 43.2 | 61.1 | 57.4 | 84.4 | |
| Verona | 56.0 | 23.3 | 41.7 | 56.2 | 57.1 | 83.2 | |
| Turin | 55.5 | 17.7 | 39.0 | 60.1 | 56.7 | 89.9 | |
| Cagliari | 55.5 | 19.2 | 39.7 | 57.2 | 63.0 | 74.5 | |
| Rome | 54.4 | 30.3 | 43.9 | 56.3 | 53.9 | 82.6 | |
| Naples | 54.3 | 22.1 | 40.3 | 54.3 | 55.1 | 66.0 |
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