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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.39 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | €3.49 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.08 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.95 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.24 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.37 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 | ||
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.91 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.06 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,312 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €909 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €127 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €825 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €551 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €106 | ||
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €24 | ||
| 40” flat screen TV | €379 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €112 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.26 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €83 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €32 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,219 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.55 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 | ||
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €85 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.03 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.50 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.25 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.05 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.90 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €71 | ||
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €67 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.64 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.24 | ||
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €444 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €67 | ||
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.43 | ||
Map of Cost of Living in Italy
This map shows only the top cities in Italy. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Italy
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Milan | 151 |
| 2nd | Rome | 143 |
| 3rd | Bergamo | 139 |
| 4th | Venice | 138 |
| 5th | Brescia | 137 |
| 6th | Varese | 135 |
| 7th | Vicenza | 133 |
| 8th | Florence | 133 |
| 9th | Verona | 132 |
| 10th | Genoa | 132 |
| 11th | Bologna | 132 |
| 12th | Ravenna | 131 |
| 13th | Cagliari | 131 |
| 14th | Trento | 130 |
| 15th | Perugia | 129 |
| 16th | Trieste | 129 |
| 17th | Padua | 129 |
| 18th | Turin | 126 |
| 19th | Pisa | 125 |
| 20th | Naples | 123 |
| 21st | Pescara | 121 |
| 22nd | Bari | 117 |
| 23rd | Catania | 116 |
| 24th | Palermo | 115 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Are you moving to Italy? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living?
Find out what is the real equivalent in Italy of your current salary and improve your chances of a happy relocation.
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List of all cities available in Italy
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Rome is 5% more expensive than in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Cost of living in Rome is 37% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Rome is 8% more expensive than in Omaha, Nebraska
- Cost of living in Naples is 13% cheaper than in Rome
- Cost of living in Pisa is 43% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg
- Cost of living in Milan is 34% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Rome is 119% more expensive than in San Carlos de Bariloche
- Cost of living in Rome is 6% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Rome is 40% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Rome is 95% more expensive than in Gurgaon
- Cost of living in Verona is 62% more expensive than in Queretaro
- Cost of living in Rome is 40% cheaper than in San Francisco, California
- Cost of living in Rome is 58% more expensive than in Lusaka
- Cost of living in Rome is 20% more expensive than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Cagliari is 10% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Rome is 122% more expensive than in Nuevo Laredo
- Cost of living in Parma is 5% more expensive than in Bordeaux
- Cost of living in Rome is 20% cheaper than in Sacramento, California
- Cost of living in Rome is 51% more expensive than in Caxias do Sul
- Cost of living in Rome is about the same as in Milan
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Prices recently added
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Naples costs €800 (about 11 hours ago)
- 500 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Pisa costs €0.90 (about 19 hours ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Milan costs €5.00 (3 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Milan costs €17 (3 days ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Milan costs €12 (3 days ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Milan costs €1.50 (3 days ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Milan costs €1.56 (3 days ago)
- Public transport in Naples costs €35 (3 days ago)
- Public transport in Cagliari costs €26 (3 days ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Milan costs €25 (4 days ago)