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

Coût de la Vie à Rome

13.8% au-dessus de la moyenne de Italy

Classée #181 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 68.6% des villes dans le monde

+13.8%

Coût de la Vie

+37.2%

Loyer

-8.2%

Épicerie

-6.8%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Italy · Voir le classement Italy →

Prix des Loyers à Rome

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	EUR 1,077/mo ≈ $1,219	EUR 774/mo ≈ $876	28%
3 Chambres	EUR 2,264/mo ≈ $2,563	EUR 1,515/mo ≈ $1,714	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

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+13.8% Expensive

Loyer

+37.2% Very expensive

Épicerie

-8.2% Affordable

Restaurants

-11.8% Affordable

Pouvoir d'Achat

-6.8% Average

Vivre à Rome : À Quoi S'Attendre

Rome est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #181 sur 577 villes). 13.8% plus cher que la moyenne de Italy, basé sur 23 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont affordable, tandis que les restaurants sont affordable. Restaurants offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent 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 Rome

Prix des Loyers à Rome

Prices of Goods & Services in Rome

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

Vivre à Rome : À Quoi S'Attendre

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