How expensive is Catania compared to the rest of Italy?

Catania ranks #306 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.1% 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

Costo della Vita a Catania

10.1% sotto la media di Italy

Classificata #306 su 577 città · Più costosa del 47% delle città a livello mondiale

-10.1%

Costo della Vita

-34.4%

Affitto

-15.6%

Generi Alimentari

+15.5%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Italy · Vedi classifica Italy →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Catania

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	EUR 532/mo ≈ $602	EUR 323/mo ≈ $366	39%
3 Camere	EUR 967/mo ≈ $1,095	EUR 662/mo ≈ $750	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 37.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

37.2

Index

Sources

1.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

36.4

Expatistan

38.0

LivingCost

30.9

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-10.1% Affordable

Affitto

-34.4% Very affordable

Generi Alimentari

-15.6% Affordable

Ristoranti

-18.5% Affordable

Potere d'Acquisto

+15.5% Strong

Vivere a Catania: Cosa Aspettarsi

Catania è mid-priced secondo gli standard globali (classificata #306 su 577 città). È 10.1% più economico rispetto alla media di Italy, basato su 23 città.

La spesa alimentare è affordable, mentre mangiare fuori è affordable. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Groceries è il più costoso.

I lavoratori in Italy con EUR 50,000 lordi ricevono EUR 2,706/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 35.1%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di Italy →