Cost of Living in Catania
Summary of cost of living in Catania, Italy:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,069.5 (€2,642.4), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $885.0 (€761.9), excluding rent.
- Catania is 48.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Catania is, on average, 85.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | €15.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | €50.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | €10.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | €6.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €4.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | €2.03 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | €2.64 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | €1.63 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | €1.12 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | €1.22 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | €1.00 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | €3.00 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | €4.31 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | €4.42 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | €6.01 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | €0.75 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | €0.64 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | €0.60 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | €1.03 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | €0.70 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | €0.48 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | €0.87 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | €0.37 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | €6.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | €1.63 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | €1.70 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | €6.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | €1.40 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | €32.50 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | €6.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | €2.41 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | €25.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | €1.77 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | €32,434.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | €31,500.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | €217.50 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | €9.00 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | €33.25 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | €50.83 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | €17.33 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | €8.50 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | €326.67 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | €6,000.00 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | €69.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | €29.17 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | €76.67 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | €98.00 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €602.50 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €338.17 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | €1,030.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | €680.20 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | €166.06 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | €111.48 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | €1,631.78 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.55 | |
Prices in Catania
This city had 218 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: 17 May 2026
Last update: 17 May 2026
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
zeynab
on Aug 07, 2023:
Can you help me? I am an Iranian and I want to come to Italy. I would like to know how much the university will cost me.
Gianluca
on Jul 21, 2022:
Unsafe city to leave the car on the street, in the night someone stole the car's headlights. Better to leave the car at home.