How expensive is Bari compared to the rest of Italy?

Bari ranks #298 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.2% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 19.8 and local purchasing power is 95.3.

What is the average rent in Bari?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bari city centre costs approximately EUR 795 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 569 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,426.

Is Bari affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇹 Italy · 2026

Coste de Vida en Bari

8.2% por debajo del promedio de Italy

Posición #298 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 48.4% de las ciudades del mundo

-8.2%

Coste de Vida

-7.9%

Alquiler

-13.0%

Supermercado

+8.5%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Italy · Ver ranking de Italy →

Precios de Alquiler en Bari

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 795/mo ≈ $893	EUR 569/mo ≈ $639	28%
3 Dormitorios	EUR 1,426/mo ≈ $1,602	EUR 983/mo ≈ $1,105	31%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Bari

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 1.90	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.39	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.16	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 16.86	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 9.44	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.54	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 2.45	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.38	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 0.89	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.54	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 6.75	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 1.90

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.39

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.16

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 16.86

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 9.44

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.54

Eggs (12)

EUR 2.45

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.38

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 0.89

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.54

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 6.75

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 3.93	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.77	1 source
McMeal	EUR 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 13.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 68.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 3.93

Cappuccino

EUR 1.77

McMeal

EUR 8.00

Cheap meal

EUR 13.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 68.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 104.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 78.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 92.84	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 36.63	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 104.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 78.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 92.84

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 36.63

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 8.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 41.55	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 8.00

Gym membership

EUR 41.55

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.66	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 10.00	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 33.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.66

Taxi start

EUR 10.00

Monthly pass

EUR 33.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 172.24	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 172.24

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Bari has a cost of living index of 38.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

38.0

Index

Sources

2.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

39.1

Expatistan

37.0

LivingCost

37.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-8.2% Affordable

Alquiler

-7.9% Average

Supermercado

-13.0% Affordable

Restaurantes

-16.1% Affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

+8.5% Strong

Vivir en Bari: Qué Esperar

Bari es mid-priced según estándares globales (puesto #298 de 577 ciudades). Está 8.2% más barato que el promedio de Italy, basado en 23 ciudades.

Los comestibles son affordable, mientras que comer fuera es affordable. Restaurants ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Italy con EUR 50,000 brutos se llevan EUR 2,706/mes neto después de impuestos (35.1%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Italy →