How expensive is Palermo compared to the rest of Italy?

Palermo ranks #341 out of 577 cities globally. It is 18.1% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 14.3 and local purchasing power is 91.9.

What is the average rent in Palermo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Palermo city centre costs approximately EUR 654 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 441 (saving 33%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 983.

Is Palermo affordable to live in?

Palermo is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very 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

Coût de la Vie à Palermo

18.1% en dessous de la moyenne de Italy

Classée #341 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 40.9% des villes dans le monde

-18.1%

Coût de la Vie

-33.5%

Loyer

-10.8%

Épicerie

+4.7%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Palermo

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	EUR 654/mo ≈ $735	EUR 441/mo ≈ $496	33%
3 Chambres	EUR 983/mo ≈ $1,105	EUR 645/mo ≈ $725	34%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Palermo

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.28	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.58	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.29	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 11.86	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 9.57	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.57	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.14	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.04	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.13	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.70	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 6.38	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.28

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.58

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.29

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 11.86

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 9.57

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.57

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.14

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.04

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.13

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.70

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 6.38

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 4.59	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.80	1 source
McMeal	EUR 9.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 13.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 47.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 4.59

Cappuccino

EUR 1.80

McMeal

EUR 9.00

Cheap meal

EUR 13.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 47.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 100.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 91.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 83.90	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 26.80	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 100.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 91.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 83.90

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 26.80

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 7.50	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 44.09	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 7.50

Gym membership

EUR 44.09

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.76	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 3.00	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 38.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.76

Taxi start

EUR 3.00

Monthly pass

EUR 38.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 152.47	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 152.47

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Palermo has a cost of living index of 33.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

33.9

Index

Sources

4.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

35.8

Expatistan

35.0

LivingCost

31.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-18.1% Affordable

Loyer

-33.5% Very affordable

Épicerie

-10.8% Affordable

Restaurants

-22.0% Very affordable

Pouvoir d'Achat

+4.7% Average

Vivre à Palermo : À Quoi S'Attendre

Palermo est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #341 sur 577 villes). 18.1% moins cher que la moyenne de Italy, basé sur 23 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont affordable, tandis que les restaurants sont very affordable. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en Italy gagnant EUR 50,000 brut reçoivent EUR 2,706/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 35.1%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Italy →

Coût de la Vie à Palermo

Prix des Loyers à Palermo

Prices of Goods & Services in Palermo

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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