Cost of Living in Emilia-Romagna

Prices in Emilia-Romagna (First-Level Administrative Unit in Italy)

Top cities by number of contributors:
Bologna - 121 contributors in the past 12 months
Modena - 42 contributors
Parma - 28 contributors
Rimini - 27 contributors
Reggio Nell'emilia - 25 contributors

Restaurants
Edit Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 19.04 € 13.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 68.44 € 55.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.68 € 9.50-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.36 € 4.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.86 € 3.50-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.78 € 1.40-2.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.87 € 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.25 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.30 € 1.00-1.80
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.22 € 0.91-3.63
White Rice (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.45-1.59
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.61 € 2.16-5.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.62 € 4.49-12.70
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.16 € 3.18-6.80
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.25 € 5.44-10.89
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.54-1.54
Bananas (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.54-2.27
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 € 0.54-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.34 € 0.68-2.43
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.45-1.36
Onions (1 lb) 0.71 € 0.45-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.30 € 0.70-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.43 € 0.30-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.70 € 4.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.48 € 1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.04 € 1.00-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 5.95 € 5.50-6.50
Transportation
Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.94 € 1.50-2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 34.91 € 30.00-45.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.06 € 4.00-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.40 € 2.01-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 26.92 € 22.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.77 € 1.72-1.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 30,099.75 € 26,500.00-32,434.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 31,821.00 € 31,000.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 192.65 € 120.00-283.33
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 10.60 € 5.50-15.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 27.22 € 25.00-32.95
Sports And Leisure
Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 49.01 € 29.99-78.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.06 € 14.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 9.33 € 8.00-12.00
Childcare
Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 523.46 € 350.00-900.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 11,785.41 € 5,000.00-21,890.00
Clothing And Shoes
Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 82.51 € 40.00-110.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 36.13 € 20.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.48 € 60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 126.88 € 70.00-225.00
Rent Per Month
Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 705.63 € 550.00-1,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 575.08 € 450.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,235.26 € 850.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 985.10 € 750.00-1,400.00
Buy Apartment Price
Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 314.87 € 232.26-464.51
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 223.15 € 157.93-325.16
Salaries And Financing
Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,687.75 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.03 2.80-4.90

Over the last 12 months, 1901 data points were contributed by 492 people of this region.
Last update: 28 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Salary Calculator:Got a job offer in Emilia-Romagna? Estimate your take-home pay with our Salary Calculator for Emilia-Romagna.