🇮🇹 Italy · #149 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Florence

5.8% above the Italy average

Ranked #149 of 538 cities · More expensive than 72.3% of cities worldwide

Compared to Italy average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Florence

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 1,082/mo ≈ $1,250 EUR 810/mo ≈ $936 25%
3-Bedroom EUR 2,014/mo ≈ $2,327 EUR 1,404/mo ≈ $1,623 25%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+5.8% Average
Rent
+7.1% Average
Groceries
+8.4% Expensive
Restaurants
+8.8% Expensive
Purchasing Power
-8.7% Weak

Living in Florence: What to Expect

Florence is average by global standards (ranked #149 of 538 cities). It is 5.8% more expensive than the Italy average, based on 21 cities.

Groceries are expensive, while dining out is expensive. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Italy earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,677/month after tax (35.8% effective rate). See full Italy tax calculator →

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