Cost of living in Italy
compared to
Italy Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.50
€15.71
|
$13.02
-
$31.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.64
€9.88
|
$10.42
-
$14.40
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.49
|
$2.28
-
$4.11
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.16
|
$1.13
-
$2.29
|
Italy - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
€1.95
|
$1.44
-
$4.03
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.02
€6.81
|
$5.29
-
$15.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.09
|
$4.47
-
$8.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
€3.34
|
$2.44
-
$6.10
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.46
€4.64
|
$3.54
-
$8.20
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$0.60
-
$1.70
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.63
-
$1.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
€0.99
|
$0.71
-
$2.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.24
|
$0.78
-
$2.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.73
|
$0.53
-
$1.33
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.68
|
$0.54
-
$1.33
|
Italy - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
€6.65
|
$7.46
-
$8.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
€37.71
|
$36.23
-
$57.91
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,732.41
€27,799.41
|
$30,399.59
-
$37,403.43
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.32
€18.11
|
$16.67
-
$33.87
|
Italy - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.45
€26.71
|
$26.25
-
$41.49
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.98
€629.31
|
$614.18
-
$941.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$575.41
€488.69
|
$478.20
-
$729.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.94
€140.08
|
$110.26
-
$288.03
|
Italy - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$547.22
€464.75
|
$432.51
-
$818.41
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,750.16
€8,280.74
|
$7,096.34
-
$16,132.48
|
Italy - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.73
€4.86
|
$4.06
-
$7.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
€1.66
|
$1.39
-
$3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.86
€5.83
|
$6.48
-
$8.14
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.21
€48.59
|
$39.74
-
$79.09
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.59
€9.00
|
$9.18
-
$14.78
|
Italy - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.36
€73.34
|
$53.55
-
$135.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.95
€33.93
|
$24.98
-
$73.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.77
€83.03
|
$68.29
-
$143.60
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.92
€109.49
|
$78.21
-
$232.44
|
Italy - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 125 cities in Italy, such as
Avellino,
Pesaro,
Cagliari,
Rieti,
Brescia,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Italy, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Italy compared to Italy.
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