🇮🇹 Italy · #243 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Trieste

Close to the Italy average

Ranked #243 of 538 cities · More expensive than 54.8% of cities worldwide

Compared to Italy average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Trieste

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 762/mo ≈ $887 EUR 597/mo ≈ $695 22%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,252/mo ≈ $1,458 EUR 890/mo ≈ $1,037 22%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-1.7% Average
Rent
-3.0% Average
Groceries
-1.4% Average
Restaurants
-4.9% Average
Purchasing Power
-3.4% Average

Living in Trieste: What to Expect

Trieste is average by global standards (ranked #243 of 538 cities). It is 1.7% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 21 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries 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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