Genoa at a glance
- Genoa ranks 3rd of 10 priced cities in Italy on cost: $1,514 a month in essentials, 22% above Catania, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $2,151 covers that 1.4×.
- 110 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at comune level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.1 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 Genoa 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 | $1,514 | $1,546 | $32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $612 | $698 | $86 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $892 | $986 | $94 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $187 | $178 | $10 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $380 | $382 | $2 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $280 | $274 | $6 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $55 | $44 | $10 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $2,151 | $1,995 | $157 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $953 | $1,134 | $180 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,464 | $1,798 | $334 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Genoa, 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 | $80.68 | $78.09 | $2.59 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $13.83 | $12.50 | $1.33 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.07 | $2.20 | $0.13 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $6.92 | $6.92 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.61 | $5.47 | $0.86 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.04 | $3.04 | $0.00 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.37 | $1.43 | $0.06 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.93 | $1.74 | $0.19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.48 | $2.27 | $0.21 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.41 | $3.10 | $0.31 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.92 | $4.39 | $0.53 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $18.52 | $16.55 | $1.97 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $12.91 | $12.36 | $0.55 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.78 | $2.58 | $0.20 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.19 | $2.22 | $0.03 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.50 | $3.46 | $0.04 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.17 | $1.88 | $0.29 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.91 | $1.75 | $0.16 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.56 | $0.56 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.31 | $1.84 | 1.25× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $55.32 | $44.38 | $10.95 |
| Taxi start | $6.92 | $5.25 | 1.32× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.38 | $1.65 | $0.27 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.08 | $2.08 | $0.00 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $247.59 | $244.19 | $3.40 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $32.56 | $31.54 | $1.02 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $10.75 | $11.16 | $0.41 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $53.62 | $62.19 | $8.57 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.22 | $10.22 | $1.00 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Genoa has 110 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (comune level). That is the 2nd-highest of 10 Italy cities we track. Italy's national figure is 106, so Genoa runs 4 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Genoa ranks against every city we track
Genoa sits ahead of 67% of the 545 cities we track on local salary. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 61% of 534. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 11% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Genoa sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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