Cost of Living in Catania
Summary of cost of living in Catania, Italy:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,952.5$ (2,626.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 853.9$ (759.6€), excluding rent.
- Catania is 52.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Catania is, on average, 88.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.86 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.45 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.68 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.34 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.37 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.96 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.23 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.49 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.07 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.69 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.95 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.14 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.85 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.46 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.69 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.46 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.63 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 33.73 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.71 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.11 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.59 $ | |
| 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) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 205.24 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.11 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.55 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57.15 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.43 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.99 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 438.44 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,745.24 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.45 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.10 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.19 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.95 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 562.10 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 401.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 815.05 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 667.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 143.61 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 121.85 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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 |
Prices in Catania
This city had 262 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: 28 April 2025
Last update: 28 April 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Adrano, Sicilia | 23.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Messina | 59.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ragusa | 65.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Caltanisetta | 69.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Palermo | 131.02 miles |
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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.