Cost of Living in Piacenza

Summary of cost of living in Piacenza, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,056.7$ (3,432.7€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,144.8$ (968.8€), excluding rent.
  • Piacenza is 18.5% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Piacenza is, on average, 77.5% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 14.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 70.00 € 50.00-80.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.00-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.00 € 3.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.00 € 3.50-5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.77 € 1.50-2.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.83 € 2.50-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.18 € 1.00-1.50
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.43 € 1.20-1.60
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.39 € 1.81-4.54
White Rice (1 lb) 1.09 € 0.91-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.00 € 2.40-5.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.03 € 4.49-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.20 € 3.63-7.26
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.98 € 9.07-10.89
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 € 1.13-1.36
Bananas (1 lb) 1.13 €
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 € 0.91-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.64 € 1.32-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.68-0.91
Onions (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.45-1.13
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.25 € 1.00-1.50
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.40 € 0.35-0.55
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 3.00-7.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.71 € 1.50-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.17 € 1.50-5.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 5.70 € 5.50-7.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 1.50-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 47.50 € 32.00-120.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 7.00 € 4.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.22 €
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 15.00 € 10.00-20.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.76 € 1.72-1.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 28,000.00 € 26,500.00-32,434.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 32,200.00 € 31,500.00-33,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 244.05 € 182.14-300.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 13.66 € 10.00-14.99
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 28.75 € 27.00-30.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.00 € 30.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 27.50 € 20.00-35.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 11.00 € 9.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 360.00 € 350.00-370.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 72.50 € 40.00-85.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 37.25 € 25.00-110.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.00 € 60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 126.67 € 70.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 575.00 € 550.00-600.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 475.00 € 450.00-500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 866.67 € 800.00-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 750.00 € 700.00-800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 247.74 € 232.26-278.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 164.13 € 139.35-185.80
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,783.33 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.60 3.20-6.00

Prices in Piacenza

This city had 79 entries in the past 12 months by 8 different contributors.
Last update: 30 January 2026
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