How expensive is Catania compared to the rest of Italy?

Catania ranks #329 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.9% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 14.1 and local purchasing power is 101.4.

What is the average rent in Catania?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Catania city centre costs approximately EUR 532 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 323 (saving 39%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 967.

Is Catania affordable to live in?

Catania 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 Catania

14.9% por debajo del promedio de Italy

Posición #329 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 43% de las ciudades del mundo

-14.9%

Coste de Vida

-34.4%

Alquiler

-15.6%

Supermercado

+15.5%

Poder Adquisitivo

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

Precios de Alquiler en Catania

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 532/mo ≈ $598	EUR 323/mo ≈ $363	39%
3 Dormitorios	EUR 967/mo ≈ $1,087	EUR 662/mo ≈ $744	32%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Catania

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 1.82	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.26	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 0.83	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 11.08	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 8.74	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.71	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.21	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.10	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.50	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 6.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 1.82

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.26

Bread (500g)

EUR 0.83

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 11.08

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 8.74

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.71

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.00

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.21

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.10

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.50

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 6.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 3.59	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 1.53	1 source
McMeal	EUR 7.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 14.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 52.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 3.59

Cappuccino

EUR 1.53

McMeal

EUR 7.00

Cheap meal

EUR 14.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 52.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 144.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 83.34	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 29.59	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 144.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 83.34

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 29.59

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 8.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 55.92	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 8.00

Gym membership

EUR 55.92

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.69	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 6.00	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 33.25	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.69

Taxi start

EUR 6.00

Monthly pass

EUR 33.25

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 112.00	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 112.00

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Catania has a cost of living index of 35.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

35.4

Index

Sources

6.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

36.4

Expatistan

38.0

LivingCost

31.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octubre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost octubre 2026

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-14.9% Affordable

Alquiler

-34.4% Very affordable

Supermercado

-15.6% Affordable

Restaurantes

-18.5% Affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

+15.5% Strong

Vivir en Catania: Qué Esperar

Catania es mid-priced según estándares globales (puesto #329 de 577 ciudades). Está 14.9% más barato que el promedio de Italy, basado en 23 ciudades.

Los comestibles son affordable, mientras que comer fuera es affordable. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries 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 →