Cost of Living in Catania

Summary of cost of living in Catania, Italy:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.86 $ 8.99-22.48
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 67.45 $ 44.97-101.18
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.68 $ 8.99-11.24
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.34 $ 3.37-6.18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 $ 2.81-4.50
Cappuccino (regular) 1.96 $ 1.12-2.81
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $ 2.25-2.81
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.23 $ 1.12-2.25
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.49 $ 3.62-8.51
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.63 $ 1.02-3.06
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.00 $ 0.76-1.53
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.07 $ 2.02-4.05
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.69 $ 3.57-5.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.95 $ 3.57-6.12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.14 $ 5.10-9.18
Apples (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.51-1.02
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.51-0.97
Oranges (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.25-1.02
Tomato (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.50-1.53
Potato (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.41-1.02
Onion (1 lb) 0.51 $ 0.31-0.76
Lettuce (1 head) 0.85 $ 0.45-1.12
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.46 $ 0.24-1.12
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.50 $ 3.37-12.22
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.69 $ 1.12-2.47
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.09 $ 1.12-4.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.46 $ 6.18-8.99
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.63 $ 1.12-2.14
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 33.73 $ 22.48-67.45
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.75 $ 4.50-7.87
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.71 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.11 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.59 $ 7.45-8.09
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,732.55 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,732.55 $
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.24 $ 160.54-477.79
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.11 $ 7.87-16.85
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.55 $ 31.48-56.21
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.15 $ 39.35-89.94
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.43 $ 11.24-22.48
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.99 $ 8.99-10.12
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 438.44 $ 202.36-674.52
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,745.24 $
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.45 $ 33.73-95.56
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.10 $ 16.86-56.21
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.19 $ 67.45-101.18
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.95 $ 56.21-146.15
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 562.10 $ 449.68-786.94
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 401.50 $ 281.05-562.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 815.05 $ 674.52-1,011.79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 667.50 $ 562.10-786.94
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 143.61 $ 125.33-156.66
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 121.85 $ 104.44-156.66
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,713.92 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.59 3.00-5.00

Prices in Catania

This city had 262 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: 28 April 2025
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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.