How expensive is Naples compared to the rest of Italy?

Naples ranks #297 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.7% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 21.5 and local purchasing power is 86.9.

What is the average rent in Naples?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Naples city centre costs approximately EUR 875 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 601 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,643.

Is Naples affordable to live in?

Naples is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, 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

Costo della Vita a Naples

7.7% sotto la media di Italy

Classificata #297 su 577 città · Più costosa del 48.5% delle città a livello mondiale

-7.7%

Costo della Vita

0.0%

Affitto

-3.6%

Generi Alimentari

-1.0%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Italy · Vedi classifica Italy →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Naples

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	EUR 875/mo ≈ $990	EUR 601/mo ≈ $681	31%
3 Camere	EUR 1,643/mo ≈ $1,859	EUR 986/mo ≈ $1,116	40%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Naples

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.15	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 2.08	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.28	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 12.10	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 9.30	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.85	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.25	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.55	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.56	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.54	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 6.81	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.15

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 2.08

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.28

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 12.10

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 9.30

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.85

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.25

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.55

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.56

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.54

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 6.81

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 5.06	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.91	1 source
McMeal	EUR 10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 14.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 59.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 5.06

Cappuccino

EUR 1.91

McMeal

EUR 10.00

Cheap meal

EUR 14.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 59.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 59.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 65.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 88.81	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 33.76	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 59.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 65.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 88.81

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 33.76

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 9.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 49.77	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 9.00

Gym membership

EUR 49.77

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.90	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 4.00	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 38.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.90

Taxi start

EUR 4.00

Monthly pass

EUR 38.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 159.49	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 159.49

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Naples has a cost of living index of 38.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

38.2

Index

Sources

7.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

41.8

Expatistan

38.0

LivingCost

38.2

ShouldIMove price index

34.8

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

84.5

Based on 96 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-7.7% Average

Affitto

0.0% Average

Generi Alimentari

-3.6% Average

Ristoranti

-9.8% Affordable

Potere d'Acquisto

-1.0% Average

Vivere a Naples: Cosa Aspettarsi

Naples è mid-priced secondo gli standard globali (classificata #297 su 577 città). È 7.7% più economico rispetto alla media di Italy, basato su 23 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è affordable. Restaurants offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Rent 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 →