Cost of Living in Calabria

Prices in Calabria (First-Level Administrative Unit in Italy)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	16.00 €	8.00-30.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	58.57 €	50.00-70.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	9.66 €	8.00-10.90
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.08 €	3.50-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.21 €	3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.58 €	1.20-2.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.25 €	2.00-2.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.00 €	1.00-1.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.08 €	1.00-1.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.43 €	0.91-1.81
White Rice (1 lb)	1.17 €	0.91-2.04
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.22 €	2.00-3.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.64 €	2.27-19.05
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.52 €	2.27-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.27 €	3.36-7.71
Apples (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.45-1.13
Bananas (1 lb)	0.83 €	0.59-2.27
Oranges (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.45-2.72
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.13 €	0.45-1.36
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.23-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.95 €	0.54-1.27
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.25 €	1.00-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.41 €	0.25-0.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.33 €	4.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.37 €	0.99-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.50 €	0.90-2.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.84 €	5.30-6.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.56 €	1.29-1.80
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	35.06 €	30.00-41.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	9.50 €	6.00-12.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.57 €	0.80-5.63
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	31.67 €	20.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.76 €	1.70-1.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	26,125.00 €	25,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	24,623.47 €	22,000.00-23,693.88
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	183.37 €	100.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	11.93 €	8.00-14.99
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	26.40 €	22.90-30.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	41.67 €	25.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	15.05 €	10.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	8.06 €	7.00-11.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	316.00 €	200.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	6,250.00 €	2,500.00-10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	61.88 €	35.00-90.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	29.25 €	20.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	81.25 €	60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	96.67 €	70.00-140.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	449.75 €	300.00-600.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	302.20 €	200.00-400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	799.58 €	600.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	521.91 €	400.00-800.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	132.79 €	100.00-167.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	84.44 €	65.03-111.48
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,212.53 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.90	2.00-4.90

Over the last 12 months, 221 data points were contributed by 86 people of this region.
Last update: 23 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:

All Cities in Calabria with Available Data:

Catanzaro
Cosenza
Lamezia Terme
Reggio Di Calabria
Scalea

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