Cost of living in Palermo, Italy

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €12
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.43
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.06
12 eggs, large €2.75
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.36
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.11
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.30
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €0.75
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.07
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €5.92
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.78
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.67
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €860
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €604
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €113
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €510
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €362
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €80
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €22
40” flat screen TV €444
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €115
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €3.53
Hourly rate for cleaning help €7
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €78
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €22
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €87
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €98
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €20,054
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.54
Monthly ticket public transport €44
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €8
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €88
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €4.03
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.03
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.19
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.58
Tube of toothpaste €1.56
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €12
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €29
2 tickets to the movies €15
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €63
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €43
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €1.37
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €4.58
iPod nano 16GB €165
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.15
1 month of gym membership in business district €49
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €5.07
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on 71 prices entered by 9 different people.
Latest price update: June 08, 2017.

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