Cost of Living in Venice

Summary of cost of living in Venice, Italy:

  • Rent in Venice is, on average, 56.8% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 € 15.00-27.62
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 87.50 € 60.00-110.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 11.00 € 10.00-15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 € 4.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.75 € 4.00-5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.97 € 1.20-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.13 € 2.80-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.75 € 1.50-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.65 € 1.25-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.38 € 1.00-3.63
White Rice (1 lb) 1.54 € 1.22-2.18
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.73 € 3.60-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 € 1.81-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.46 € 4.00-8.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 11.57 € 9.07-12.93
Apples (1 lb) 1.12 € 0.68-2.27
Bananas (1 lb) 1.19 € 0.86-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 € 0.91-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.19 € 0.45-3.18
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.45-1.36
Onions (1 lb) 0.86 € 0.23-1.00
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.83 € 1.20-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.63 € 0.30-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.50 € 3.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.52 € 0.80-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.00 € 1.00-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 6.00 € 5.50-7.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 1.50-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 37.00 € 36.00-70.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ?
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.14 € 2.57-3.70
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ?
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.79 € 1.72-2.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,434.00 € 32,434.00-32,434.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 31,500.00 € 31,500.00-31,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 252.50 € 120.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 9.25 € 8.00-10.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 29.50 € 28.00-30.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 81.25 € 60.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 21.25 € 15.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 € 8.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 550.00 € 400.00-700.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 6,000.00 € 6,000.00-6,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 82.50 € 50.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 33.75 € 25.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.50 € 70.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 157.50 € 100.00-180.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,182.50 € 1,100.00-1,300.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 637.50 € 500.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,383.33 € 2,000.00-2,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,000.00 € 1,000.00-1,400.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 591.35 € 568.56-743.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 212.19 € 183.95-371.61
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,499.97 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.50 2.80-4.90

Prices in Venice

This city had 256 entries in the past 12 months by 16 different contributors.
Last update: 27 December 2025
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1 Comments so far
Maria Takaes on Apr 15, 2023:
Hi,
I’lm going to spend 3 months in Venice, next June/13. I’m budgeting for these months. And this program is excellent for me. Thank you!