Cost of Living in Florence

Summary of cost of living in Florence, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,899.3$ (3,420.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,092.5$ (958.3€), excluding rent.
  • Florence is 37.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Florence is, on average, 71.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.80 $ 13.68-28.50
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 91.20 $ 68.40-114.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.40 $ 11.40-14.82
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.84 $ 3.99-7.98
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.27 $ 4.56-7.98
Cappuccino (regular) 1.91 $ 1.48-3.42
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 $ 2.85-4.56
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 $ 1.37-2.28
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.32 $ 4.75-7.77
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.94 $ 1.29-3.10
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $ 1.55-2.59
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.40 $ 2.05-6.84
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.08 $ 5.17-11.38
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.15 $ 4.24-6.21
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.18 $ 5.17-10.86
Apples (1 lb) 1.18 $ 0.52-1.55
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.62-1.14
Oranges (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.02-1.55
Tomato (1 lb) 1.79 $ 0.85-2.05
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.52-1.03
Onion (1 lb) 0.84 $ 0.52-1.29
Lettuce (1 head) 1.73 $ 1.14-2.28
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 $ 0.51-1.03
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 $ 4.56-11.40
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.79 $ 1.14-2.85
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 1.71-3.42
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.84 $ 5.93-8.21
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.94 $ 1.94-1.94
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43.32 $ 39.90-57.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.70 $ 4.56-10.26
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.67 $ 1.83-5.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.48 $ 25.08-49.59
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.71 $ 7.34-8.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,921.38 $ 30,781.33-34,201.48
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,923.84 $ 27,931.21-34,201.48
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.56 $ 129.21-352.38
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.88 $ 11.29-17.10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34.49 $ 29.64-39.90
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.50 $ 57.00-114.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.56 $ 13.68-34.20
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.40 $ 10.26-14.82
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 752.43 $ 513.02-1,268.30
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,318.14 $ 15,390.67-27,361.18
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.50 $ 57.00-114.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.78 $ 22.80-36.48
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.50 $ 57.00-136.81
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.95 $ 91.20-205.21
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,120.10 $ 912.04-1,482.06
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 890.32 $ 627.03-1,083.05
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,263.33 $ 1,482.06-3,648.16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,482.06 $ 1,083.05-2,166.09
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 560.12 $ 518.97-635.48
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 390.25 $ 317.74-423.65
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,909.92 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.96 2.45-4.90

Prices in Florence

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Last update: 25 May 2025
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Jerry Reed Cofone on Oct 15, 2024:
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