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

Costo della Vita a Palermo

18.1% sotto la media di Italy

Classificata #341 su 577 città · Più costosa del 40.9% delle città a livello mondiale

-18.1%

Costo della Vita

-33.5%

Affitto

-10.8%

Generi Alimentari

+4.7%

Potere d'Acquisto

Rispetto alla media di Italy · Vedi classifica Italy →

Prezzi degli Affitti a Palermo

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	EUR 654/mo ≈ $740	EUR 441/mo ≈ $499	33%
3 Camere	EUR 983/mo ≈ $1,113	EUR 645/mo ≈ $730	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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Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

-18.1% Affordable

Affitto

-33.5% Very affordable

Generi Alimentari

-10.8% Affordable

Ristoranti

-22.0% Very affordable

Potere d'Acquisto

+4.7% Average

Vivere a Palermo: Cosa Aspettarsi

Palermo è mid-priced secondo gli standard globali (classificata #341 su 577 città). È 18.1% più economico rispetto alla media di Italy, basato su 23 città.

La spesa alimentare è affordable, mentre mangiare fuori è very 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 →