Cost of Living in Modena

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Summary of cost of living in Modena, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,961.8$ (3,405.6€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,130.4$ (971.7€), excluding rent.
  • Modena is 12.7% less expensive than Chicago (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Modena is, on average, 61.1% lower than in Chicago.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 15.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 60.00-110.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.25 € 9.95-13.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 4.50-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 5.00-6.00
Cappuccino (regular) 1.74 € 1.40-2.30
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 € 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.16 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.61 € 3.60-6.81
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.21 € 1.09-3.45
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.45-1.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.05 € 2.40-5.36
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.35 € 3.18-12.70
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.90 € 4.08-7.26
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.26 € 6.35-10.70
Apples (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.45-1.36
Banana (1 lb) 1.06 € 0.84-1.36
Oranges (1 lb) 1.44 € 0.91-1.81
Tomato (1 lb) 1.54 € 0.91-2.70
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.68-1.36
Onion (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.45-0.91
Lettuce (1 head) 1.32 € 1.00-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.51 € 0.30-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.38 € 1.00-1.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 € 1.50-3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 € 5.40-6.20
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.90 € 1.50-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 32.00 € 30.00-80.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.90 € 4.00-7.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.06 € 1.77-2.74
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.85 € 27.70-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.78 € 6.66-7.15
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,000.00 € 24,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,943.33 € 30,000.00-32,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 229.36 € 121.43-388.57
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.73 € 5.00-15.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.70 € 20.00-33.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.29 € 25.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.17 € 10.00-35.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.50 € 9.00-10.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 566.67 € 400.00-700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,750.00 € 4,500.00-15,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.38 € 39.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 € 20.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.38 € 65.99-130.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.00 € 75.99-180.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 746.15 € 650.00-850.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 588.33 € 500.00-750.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,400.00 € 1,200.00-1,900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,131.25 € 900.00-1,400.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 325.16 € 278.71-464.51
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 209.03 € 185.80-418.06
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,693.75 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.67 3.00-4.50

Prices in Modena

This city had 521 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: 7 July 2025
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