Cost of Living in Italy
Summary of cost of living in Italy:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,005.7$ (2,805.5€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 864.1$ (806.5€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 17.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 58.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.07 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 64.28 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.11 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.36 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.29 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.11 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.23 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.31 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.62 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.52 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.46 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.89 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.56 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.43 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.61 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.36 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.24 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.84 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,783.80 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,858.11 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 202.96 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.02 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.10 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.64 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 492.78 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,490.58 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.69 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.45 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 697.87 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 541.30 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,303.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 919.27 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 351.51 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 216.40 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,669.76 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.02 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 23975 entries in the past 12 months by 2502 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: June 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | 74.1 | 40.4 | 57.8 | 63.6 | 78.0 | 48.7 | |
| Florence | 69.0 | 25.4 | 48.0 | 61.7 | 65.8 | 51.0 | |
| Bologna | 67.7 | 24.2 | 46.7 | 55.9 | 69.7 | 56.4 | |
| Rome | 67.3 | 31.2 | 49.9 | 58.3 | 67.2 | 55.0 | |
| Parma | 67.2 | 17.3 | 43.1 | 55.5 | 63.9 | 60.9 | |
| Trieste | 66.7 | 17.6 | 43.0 | 57.5 | 69.4 | 60.2 | |
| Vicenza | 66.1 | 17.3 | 42.5 | 56.6 | 58.2 | 58.4 | |
| Brescia | 66.0 | 20.1 | 43.9 | 58.0 | 63.1 | 60.6 | |
| Genoa | 65.7 | 18.0 | 42.7 | 59.0 | 64.5 | 52.7 | |
| Trento | 65.1 | 25.7 | 46.1 | 56.1 | 64.0 | 55.8 | |
| Bergamo | 64.2 | 21.7 | 43.7 | 54.7 | 62.9 | 67.3 | |
| Cagliari | 63.7 | 17.9 | 41.6 | 53.3 | 65.1 | 54.9 | |
| Padova | 63.6 | 22.3 | 43.7 | 53.0 | 62.0 | 55.8 | |
| Treviso | 63.6 | 20.4 | 42.7 | 53.1 | 66.8 | 56.9 | |
| Turin | 62.9 | 18.7 | 41.6 | 54.3 | 63.3 | 60.1 | |
| Bari | 62.9 | 19.2 | 41.8 | 54.1 | 61.1 | 59.5 | |
| Verona | 62.0 | 22.0 | 42.7 | 54.9 | 60.8 | 56.8 | |
| Rimini | 61.7 | 18.8 | 41.0 | 51.2 | 63.2 | 65.9 | |
| Naples | 57.6 | 17.6 | 38.3 | 46.6 | 57.3 | 58.7 | |
| Palermo | 54.4 | 13.1 | 34.4 | 44.9 | 49.1 | 61.8 | |
| Catania | 53.6 | 13.4 | 34.2 | 43.5 | 51.5 | 52.0 |
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