Cost of Living in Italy
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,956.0$ (2,753.4€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 841.3$ (783.7€) without rent.
- Cost of living in Italy is, on average, 15.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Italy is, on average, 56.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.10 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 64.41 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.59 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.37 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.29 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.60 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.42 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.15 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.95 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.65 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.15 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.14 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.47 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.41 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.17 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.45 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.90 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.53 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.33 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.61 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.57 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.90 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.94 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,765.45 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,322.68 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 196.27 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.09 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.90 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.78 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.66 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 489.89 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,689.02 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.64 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.65 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 701.45 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 546.34 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,335.08 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 947.48 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 368.35 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 223.04 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,663.41 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 |
Prices in Italy
This country had 19682 entries in the past 12 months by 1999 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 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 |
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| Milan | 73.3 | 40.2 | 57.5 | 60.3 | 81.3 | 56.1 | |
| Florence | 67.1 | 25.8 | 47.4 | 60.9 | 65.3 | 55.5 | |
| Bologna | 67.1 | 24.7 | 46.8 | 54.6 | 70.2 | 64.2 | |
| Trento | 67.0 | 28.2 | 48.5 | 57.6 | 67.3 | 60.8 | |
| Parma | 65.8 | 16.9 | 42.4 | 54.1 | 67.3 | 66.9 | |
| Rome | 65.6 | 32.1 | 49.6 | 56.8 | 66.6 | 58.5 | |
| Bergamo | 65.6 | 21.8 | 44.6 | 54.7 | 62.2 | 73.2 | |
| Genoa | 65.5 | 17.2 | 42.4 | 60.0 | 62.8 | 59.1 | |
| Trieste | 64.8 | 18.1 | 42.5 | 55.7 | 62.6 | 68.2 | |
| Brescia | 64.4 | 23.5 | 44.8 | 56.0 | 63.8 | 59.6 | |
| Padova | 63.7 | 21.6 | 43.6 | 50.7 | 62.2 | 61.7 | |
| Bari | 62.5 | 19.5 | 41.9 | 53.0 | 56.1 | 66.9 | |
| Verona | 61.8 | 22.1 | 42.8 | 53.9 | 59.5 | 65.8 | |
| Cagliari | 61.7 | 17.7 | 40.7 | 52.9 | 61.3 | 63.7 | |
| Turin | 61.1 | 18.6 | 40.7 | 53.8 | 59.3 | 69.6 | |
| Naples | 57.5 | 17.9 | 38.6 | 46.9 | 57.6 | 66.5 | |
| Palermo | 55.7 | 14.4 | 36.0 | 45.2 | 49.4 | 65.7 | |
| Catania | 52.8 | 13.8 | 34.2 | 43.0 | 50.6 | 56.3 |
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