🇮🇹 Italy · #191 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Modena

2.1% above the Italy average

Ranked #191 of 546 cities · More expensive than 65% of cities worldwide

Compared to Italy average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Modena

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 772/mo ≈ $884 EUR 602/mo ≈ $690 22%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,400/mo ≈ $1,603 EUR 1,212/mo ≈ $1,387 22%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+2.1% Average
Rent
-0.3% Average
Groceries
+4.2% Average
Restaurants
+5.2% Average
Purchasing Power
+2.8% Average

Living in Modena: What to Expect

Modena is average by global standards (ranked #191 of 546 cities). It is 2.1% more expensive than the Italy average, based on 22 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. 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 2,706/month after tax (35.1% effective rate). See full Italy tax calculator →

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