Cost of Living in Rome - Updated Prices & Insights

68.45
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $908 (excluding rent), and $2,039 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,404 (excluding rent), and $4,256 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.31 €14.95
$13.85 €11.96
$28.85 €24.91
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.2 €64.1
$62.8 €54.2
$103 €88.7
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.6 €10.01
$10.44 €9.02
$13.92 €12.02
Cappuccino
$1.78 €1.54
$1.38 €1.19
$2.87 €2.48
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 €2.18
$1.78 €1.53
$3.54 €3.06
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.13 €0.97
$2.24 €1.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 €4.94
$4 €3.45
$8 €6.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 €4.43
$3.42 €2.95
$6.83 €5.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 €1.53
$1.3 €1.13
$2.37 €2.05
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 €1.87
$1.77 €1.53
$3.53 €3.05
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.03 €2.62
$1.75 €1.51
$4.06 €3.51
Eggs
$4.58 €3.96
$2.48 €2.14
$7.08 €6.11
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.78 €15.35
$11.79 €10.18
$29.49 €25.46
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.98 €10.34
$8.16 €7.05
$16.35 €14.12
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.2 €17.44
$16.13 €13.92
$31.11 €26.86
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 €2.09
$1.41 €1.22
$3.52 €3.04
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 €1.93
$1.36 €1.17
$3.39 €2.92
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.15 €1
$4.03 €3.48
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.36
$1.19 €1.03
$5.93 €5.12
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 €1.48
$1.14 €0.98
$2.83 €2.44
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.13 €0.98
$3.38 €2.92
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.19 €1.03
$1.78 €1.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 €0.49
$0.24 €0.21
$1.22 €1.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.08 €6.12
$6.5 €5.61
$7.67 €6.63
Wine (Bottle)
$4.5 €3.89
$2.81 €2.43
$10.13 €8.75
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.41 €1.22
$2.94 €2.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 €2.4
$1.42 €1.23
$4.75 €4.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.7 €1.47
$2.25 €1.95
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.3 €35.66
$35.4 €30.56
$47.19 €40.75
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.27 €4.55
$4.1 €3.54
$9.37 €8.09
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 €1.31
$1.32 €1.14
$2.54 €2.19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.2 €29.53
$28.5 €24.6
$57 €49.21
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.81 €1.56
$2.07 €1.78
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K €25.4K
$28.2K €24.4K
$32.9K €28.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K €25.9K
$28.1K €24.3K
$34.9K €30.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$217 €188
$205 €177
$296 €255
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.17 €9.64
$7.07 €6.1
$17.68 €15.26
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.94 €26.72
$24.28 €20.96
$34.69 €29.95
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.2 €53.7
$45.59 €39.36
$91.2 €78.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.12 €20.83
$17.63 €15.22
$35.26 €30.45
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 €9.91
$9.18 €7.93
$13.77 €11.89
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$542 €468
$468 €404
$760 €656
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €9,063
$8,961 €7,737
$17.2K €14.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.2 €64.9
$53 €45.77
$118 €102
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.46 €30.61
$23.56 €20.34
$58.9 €50.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 €74.9
$69.9 €60.3
$140 €121
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 €104
$92.6 €80
$208 €180
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,372 €1,185
$1,180 €1,019
$2,124 €1,834
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$875 €756
$691 €596
$1,151 €994
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,672 €2,307
$2,350 €2,029
$4,113 €3,551
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,638 €1,414
$1,404 €1,212
$2,340 €2,021
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,103 €6,996
$7,001 €6,045
$11.7K €10.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,871 €3,342
$3,423 €2,956
$5,705 €4,926
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,078 €1,795
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.95
2.5
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