Cost of living in Rome, Italy

Summary of cost of living in Rome

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,744
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €2,016
  • Rome is the 2nd most expensive city in Italy (2 out of 8)
  • Cost of living in Rome is cheaper than in 53% of cities in Western Europe (33 out of 62)
  • Cost of living in Rome is more expensive than in 59% of cities in the World (106 out of 257)

List of prices in Rome, Italy. Current as of Apr 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.37
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.29
12 eggs, large €3.86
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.08
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.90
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.33
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.19
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €6
2 liters of coca-cola €2.11
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.52
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,721
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €1,127
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €155
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €995
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €698
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €85
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €26
40” flat screen tv €357
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €116
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €5.73
Hourly rate for cleaning help €11
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €81
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €31
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €85
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €231
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €25,688
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.57
Monthly ticket public transport €35
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €17
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €10
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €77
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.47
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €4.20
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.26
4 rolls of toilet paper €2.20
Tube of toothpaste €2.19
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €20
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €43
2 tickets to the movies €17
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €80
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €59
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €1.39
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €5.08
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €496
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.18
1 month of gym membership in business district €57
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.34
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 523 prices entered by 65 different people.
Latest price update: April 08, 2020

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Rome position in our World Ranking

the world
106th
out of 257
western europe
33rd
out of 62
italy
2nd
out of 8

Cheapest and most expensive products in Rome compared to other cities:

the world
2nd
the world
4th
western europe
1st
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2nd

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