Cost of Living Comparison Between Mestre and Venice 

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Cost of Living in Venice is 21.9% higher than in Mestre (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Venice is 24.9% higher than in Mestre
Rent Prices in Venice are 35.5% higher than in Mestre
Restaurant Prices in Venice are 21.5% higher than in Mestre
Groceries Prices in Venice are 21.6% higher than in Mestre
Local Purchasing Power in Venice is 30.4% lower than in Mestre
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Restaurants
Mestre Edit Venice Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €12.00 €20.00      +66.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €80.00 €87.50      +9.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €11.00 €11.00      0.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €6.00 €6.00      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €4.80 €4.75      -1.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €1.89 €1.97      +4.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €2.62 €3.13      +19.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) €1.30 €1.75      +34.6 %
Markets
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.50 €1.72      +15.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.98 €2.18      +9.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) €1.27 €1.54      +21.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.41 €4.73      +38.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) €7.03 €5.90      -16.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €4.99 €6.46      +29.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €7.71 €11.57      +50.0 %
Apples (1 lb) €1.17 €1.44      +23.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) €0.80 €1.19      +48.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) €1.31 €1.21      -7.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.29 €2.19      +69.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.81 €0.82      +1.5 %
Onions (1 lb) €0.91 €0.86      -4.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.50 €1.83      +22.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.54 €0.63      +17.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €6.00 €6.00      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.52 €1.52      +0.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.57 €2.00      +27.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €6.00 €6.00      0.0 %
Transportation
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €1.50 €1.50      0.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €37.00 €37.00      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €8.00 €4.00      -50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.41 €2.57      +6.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €40.00 €30.00      -25.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.74 €1.74      -0.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €32,434.00 €32,434.00      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €32,416.67 €31,500.00      -2.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €188.73 €242.00      +28.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €7.71 €9.25      +19.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €24.33 €29.50      +21.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership €42.50 €81.25      +91.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €18.00 €21.25      +18.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €10.00 €10.00      0.0 %
Childcare
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €600.00 €550.00      -8.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €7,500.00 €6,000.00      -20.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €70.00 €82.50      +17.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €30.00 €33.75      +12.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €95.00 €87.50      -7.9 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes €140.00 €157.50      +12.5 %
Rent Per Month
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €753.33 €1,126.00      +49.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €595.00 €637.50      +7.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,305.00 €2,241.67      +71.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €1,053.33 €1,000.00      -5.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €157.93 €591.35      +274.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €130.06 €212.19      +63.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Mestre Edit Venice Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €1,725.00 €1,499.97      -13.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.34 3.50      +4.9 %
Last update: 4 May 20264 May 2026
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