Cost of Living in Florence

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Summary of cost of living in Florence, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,039.1$ (3,478.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,118.2$ (963.0€), excluding rent.
  • Florence is 6.6% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Florence is, on average, 30.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 15.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 80.00 € 60.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.50 € 10.00-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 € 4.00-7.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.00 € 4.00-8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.74 € 1.30-3.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.77 € 2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.31 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.51 € 1.15-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.89 € 1.13-2.72
White Rice (1 lb) 1.49 € 0.91-2.27
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.13 € 1.80-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.30 € 6.80-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.43 € 2.72-4.99
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.75 € 6.80-15.88
Apples (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.45-1.13
Bananas (1 lb) 0.80 € 0.54-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 1.26 € 0.77-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.25 € 0.45-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.86 € 0.54-1.36
Onions (1 lb) 0.64 € 0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.55 € 0.80-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.46 € 0.30-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.50 € 4.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.58 € 0.91-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.14 € 1.35-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 6.00 € 5.80-7.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.70 € 1.70-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 36.50 € 35.00-50.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 € 4.00-9.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.22 € 1.61-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 32.00 € 22.00-43.50
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.78 € 1.68-1.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 27,500.00 € 25,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-size Car) 27,125.00 € 24,500.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 192.88 € 141.67-309.09
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 10.21 € 6.00-12.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 30.05 € 26.00-35.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 72.78 € 50.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 20.67 € 12.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 € 9.00-15.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 660.00 € 450.00-1,112.50
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 16,945.00 € 13,500.00-24,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 82.50 € 50.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 25.40 € 15.00-40.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.22 € 60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 117.14 € 80.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 988.24 € 800.00-1,300.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 785.29 € 550.00-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,738.46 € 1,300.00-2,750.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,175.00 € 950.00-1,850.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 472.96 € 418.06-538.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 328.54 € 278.71-380.90
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,732.14 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.18 2.45-4.00

Prices in Florence

This city had 647 entries in the past 12 months by 82 different contributors.
Last update: 24 October 2025
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