Catania at a glance
- Catania is the cheapest of Italy's 10 priced cities: $1,243 a month in essentials, 44% below Milan at $2,221.
- The average net salary of $1,904 covers that 1.5×.
- 105.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at comune level.
- PM2.5 averages 9.7 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 10 Italy cities we track, so every row says whether Catania is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,243 | $1,546 | $303 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $390 | $698 | 1.79× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $622 | $986 | 1.59× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $149 | $178 | $28 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $346 | $382 | $36 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $321 | $274 | $48 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $37 | $44 | $8 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,904 | $1,995 | $91 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $784 | $1,134 | 1.45× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,187 | $1,798 | 1.51× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Catania, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.29 | $17.86 | $0.57 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $57.63 | $78.09 | 1.35× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $11.53 | $12.50 | $0.97 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.33 | $2.20 | $0.13 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $6.92 | $6.92 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.32 | $5.47 | 1.27× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.03 | $3.04 | $0.01 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.88 | $1.43 | 1.31× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.29 | $1.74 | 1.35× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.68 | $2.27 | 1.35× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.68 | $3.10 | $0.42 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.60 | $4.39 | $0.79 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $11.53 | $16.55 | 1.44× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $12.29 | $12.36 | $0.07 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.14 | $2.58 | $0.44 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.76 | $2.22 | 1.26× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.67 | $3.46 | 1.30× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.63 | $1.88 | $0.25 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.31 | $1.75 | 1.34× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.46 | $0.56 | $0.10 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.61 | $1.84 | $0.23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $37.46 | $44.38 | $6.91 |
| Taxi start | $7.49 | $5.25 | 1.43× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.31 | $1.65 | 1.40× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.07 | $2.08 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $283.13 | $244.19 | $38.94 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $37.57 | $31.54 | $6.03 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $10.18 | $11.16 | $0.98 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $65.31 | $62.19 | $3.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.08 | $10.22 | $0.14 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Catania has 105.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (comune level). That is the 5th-highest of 10 Italy cities we track. Italy's national figure is 106, so Catania runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Catania ranks against every city we track
Catania sits ahead of 69% of the 534 cities we track on salary against local costs. On local salary it is ahead of 62% of 545. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 24% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Catania sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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