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

Coste de Vida en Rome

13.8% por encima del promedio de Italy

Posición #181 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 68.6% de las ciudades del mundo

+13.8%

Coste de Vida

+37.2%

Alquiler

-8.2%

Supermercado

-6.8%

Poder Adquisitivo

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

Precios de Alquiler en Rome

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 1,077/mo ≈ $1,210	EUR 774/mo ≈ $870	28%
3 Dormitorios	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

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

+13.8% Expensive

Alquiler

+37.2% Very expensive

Supermercado

-8.2% Affordable

Restaurantes

-11.8% Affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

-6.8% Average

Vivir en Rome: Qué Esperar

Rome es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #181 de 577 ciudades). Está 13.8% más caro 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 →