Cost of Living in Cagliari

Summary of cost of living in Cagliari, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,842.9$ (3,251.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,058.2$ (895.4€), excluding rent.
  • Cagliari is 22.0% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Cagliari is, on average, 69.0% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 15.00-30.00
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) 10.00 € 9.00-11.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.50 € 3.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.00 € 4.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.61 € 1.20-2.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.61 € 2.00-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.33 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.38 € 1.10-1.90
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.01 € 0.91-2.72
White Rice (1 lb) 1.39 € 0.91-1.59
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.05 € 2.00-3.65
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.66 € 5.44-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 € 3.18-6.35
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.15 € 6.80-12.25
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.64-1.13
Bananas (1 lb) 0.71 € 0.59-1.13
Oranges (1 lb) 0.95 € 0.68-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.46 € 0.91-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.64-0.91
Onions (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.73-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.53 € 0.98-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.46 € 0.21-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 4.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.70 € 1.06-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.52 € 0.70-2.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 6.35 € 6.00-7.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.30 € 1.30-1.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 34.50 € 33.00-35.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 8.50 € 3.00-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.77 € 1.77-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 27.00 € 24.00-28.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.75 € 1.65-1.85
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,434.00 € 32,434.00-32,434.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 31,533.33 € 31,500.00-31,533.33
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 167.50 € 150.00-200.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 8.25 € 5.99-10.99
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 26.71 € 24.99-30.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 47.50 € 40.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.67 € 10.00-45.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 € 8.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 425.00 € 400.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 6,850.00 € 6,500.00-7,200.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 83.00 € 30.00-110.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 46.40 € 25.00-120.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.86 € 60.00-95.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 106.00 € 70.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 807.00 € 700.00-1,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 594.33 € 500.00-700.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,343.33 € 1,000.00-1,640.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 920.00 € 750.00-1,300.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 272.46 € 260.13-288.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 201.39 € 185.80-222.97
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,584.33 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.15 2.85-3.80

Prices in Cagliari

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Last update: 29 January 2026
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