How expensive is Rome compared to the rest of Italy?

Rome ranks #181 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.8% more expensive than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 29.5 and local purchasing power is 81.8.

What is the average rent in Rome?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Rome city centre costs approximately EUR 1,077 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 774 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,264.

Is Rome affordable to live in?

Rome is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, 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 Rome

13.8% über dem Italy-Durchschnitt

Platz #181 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 68.6% der Städte weltweit

+13.8%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+37.2%

Miete

-8.2%

Lebensmittel

-6.8%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Italy-Durchschnitt · Italy-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Rome

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 1,077/mo ≈ $1,210	EUR 774/mo ≈ $870	28%
3-Zimmer	EUR 2,264/mo ≈ $2,545	EUR 1,515/mo ≈ $1,702	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Rome

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.65	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.42	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.48	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 15.53	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 9.88	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 6.60	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.97	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.70	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.99	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 3.12	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.65

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.42

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.48

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 15.53

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 9.88

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 6.60

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.97

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.70

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.99

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 3.12

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 5.31	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.94	1 source
McMeal	EUR 11.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 85.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 5.31

Cappuccino

EUR 1.94

McMeal

EUR 11.00

Cheap meal

EUR 15.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 85.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 126.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 92.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 83.80	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 32.31	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 126.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 92.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 83.80

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 32.31

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 9.50	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 58.15	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 9.50

Gym membership

EUR 58.15

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.71	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 5.00	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 35.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.71

Taxi start

EUR 5.00

Monthly pass

EUR 35.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 253.10	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 253.10

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Rome has a cost of living index of 47.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

47.1

Index

Sources

2.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

45.8

Expatistan

48.0

LivingCost

48.1

ShouldIMove price index

46.5

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

111.3

Based on 106 country PLI x 1.05 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+13.8% Expensive

Miete

+37.2% Very expensive

Lebensmittel

-8.2% Affordable

Restaurants

-11.8% Affordable

Kaufkraft

-6.8% Average

Leben in Rome: Was dich erwartet

Rome ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #181 von 577 Städten). 13.8% teurer als der Italy-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind affordable, während Essen gehen affordable ist. Restaurants bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent 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 Rome

Mietpreise in Rome

Prices of Goods & Services in Rome

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Rome: Was dich erwartet

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