Cheapest priced cityCatania$1,243 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityMilan$2,221 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$753across 10 priced cities
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City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| City | Essentials | 1-bed outside | 1-bed centre | Groceries | Dining | Utilities | Transport | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catania | $1,243 | $390 | $622 | $149 | $346 | $321 | $37 | $1,904 |
| Palermo | $1,284 | $512 | $759 | $156 | $320 | $259 | $37 | $1,589 |
| Genoa | $1,514 | $612 | $892 | $187 | $380 | $280 | $55 | $2,151 |
| Turin | $1,533 | $606 | $860 | $180 | $432 | $271 | $44 | $2,007 |
| Bari | $1,536 | $689 | $903 | $156 | $372 | $279 | $40 | $1,943 |
| Naples | $1,556 | $706 | $1,070 | $175 | $385 | $243 | $47 | $1,897 |
| Rome | $1,730 | $918 | $1,282 | $168 | $363 | $241 | $40 | $1,982 |
| Bologna | $1,899 | $901 | $1,162 | $186 | $484 | $283 | $45 | $2,200 |
| Florence | $2,028 | $993 | $1,457 | $188 | $541 | $261 | $45 | $2,070 |
| Milan | $2,221 | $1,202 | $1,733 | $210 | $488 | $276 | $45 | $2,235 |
Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.
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