Cost of Living in Brescia

Summary of cost of living in Brescia, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,990.7$ (3,432.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,137.6$ (978.4€), excluding rent.
  • Brescia is 26.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Brescia is, on average, 63.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 14.00-30.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 80.00 € 70.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.00-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.75 € 4.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.00 € 4.00-8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.07 € 1.30-3.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.03 € 2.50-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.34 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.45 € 1.00-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.62 € 2.09-3.18
White Rice (1 lb) 1.14 € 0.68-1.72
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.24 € 2.40-4.80
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.49 € 4.54-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.91 € 1.72-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.16 € 5.44-11.34
Apples (1 lb) 1.15 € 0.77-1.36
Bananas (1 lb) 0.92 € 0.59-1.13
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.82-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.48 € 0.91-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.85 € 0.45-0.91
Onions (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.68-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.42 € 1.00-1.50
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.53 € 0.20-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 5.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.12 € 1.20-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.10 € 1.00-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 6.00 € 6.00-6.50
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.70 € 1.70-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 € 39.00-39.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 7.75 € 7.00-9.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.29 € 1.21-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 28.00 € 10.00-28.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.78 € 1.72-1.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,434.00 € 32,434.00-34,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 33,666.67 € 31,500.00-36,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 268.20 € 180.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 11.66 € 7.00-15.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 28.13 € 25.00-30.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 38.77 € 25.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.60 € 18.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 12.00 € 10.00-15.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 700.00 € 500.00-800.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 14,500.00 € 9,000.00-27,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 90.00 € 30.00-110.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 30.99 € 18.00-40.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.25 € 45.00-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 120.00 € 50.00-250.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 743.74 € 600.00-850.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 601.95 € 450.00-700.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,454.38 € 1,000.00-1,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,076.25 € 700.00-1,230.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 267.58 € 232.26-371.61
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 179.04 € 139.35-205.63
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,704.54 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.41 3.00-3.80

Prices in Brescia

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Last update: 7 December 2025
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