How expensive is Trieste compared to the rest of Italy?

Trieste ranks #269 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.2% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 17.9 and local purchasing power is 89.8.

What is the average rent in Trieste?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Trieste city centre costs approximately EUR 723 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 584 (saving 19%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,207.

Is Trieste affordable to live in?

Trieste is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Italy earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,706 per month after tax.

🇮🇹 Italy · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Trieste

Nahe am Italy-Durchschnitt

Platz #269 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 53.4% der Städte weltweit

-1.2%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-16.7%

Miete

+0.6%

Lebensmittel

+2.3%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Italy-Durchschnitt · Italy-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Trieste

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 723/mo ≈ $812	EUR 584/mo ≈ $657	19%
3-Zimmer	EUR 1,207/mo ≈ $1,357	EUR 902/mo ≈ $1,014	25%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Trieste

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.02	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.40	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.95	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 12.25	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 10.10	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.48	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.20	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.43	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.32	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.85	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.25	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.02

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.40

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.95

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 12.25

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 10.10

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.48

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.20

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.43

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.32

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.85

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.25

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 5.01	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.68	1 source
McMeal	EUR 10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 16.25	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 63.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 5.01

Cappuccino

EUR 1.68

McMeal

EUR 10.00

Cheap meal

EUR 16.25

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 63.50

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 8.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 45.67	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 8.00

Gym membership

EUR 45.67

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.70	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 7.75	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 37.14	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.70

Taxi start

EUR 7.75

Monthly pass

EUR 37.14

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 83.25	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 33.17	2 sources

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 83.25

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 33.17

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 181.59	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 181.59

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Trieste has a cost of living index of 40.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

40.9

Index

Sources

4.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

42.5

Expatistan

42.0

LivingCost

38.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-1.2% Average

Miete

-16.7% Affordable

Lebensmittel

+0.6% Average

Restaurants

+3.4% Average

Kaufkraft

+2.3% Average

Leben in Trieste: Was dich erwartet

Trieste ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #269 von 577 Städten). 1.2% günstiger als der Italy-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Italy mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 2,706/Monat netto nach Steuern (35.1%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Italy anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Trieste

Mietpreise in Trieste

Prices of Goods & Services in Trieste

Groceries

Restaurants

Leisure

Transportation

Clothing & Shoes

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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