How expensive is Florence compared to the rest of Italy?

Florence ranks #243 out of 577 cities globally. It is 3.4% more expensive than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 33.5 and local purchasing power is 72.8.

What is the average rent in Florence?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Florence city centre costs approximately EUR 1,386 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 924 (saving 33%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,441.

Is Florence affordable to live in?

Florence is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Italy earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,706 per month after tax.

🇮🇹 Italy · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Florence

3.4% powyżej średniej Italy

Pozycja #243 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 57.9% miast na świecie

+3.4%

Koszty utrzymania

+55.8%

Czynsz

+16.1%

Artykuły spożywcze

-17.1%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Florence

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	EUR 1,386/mo ≈ $1,555	EUR 924/mo ≈ $1,036	33%
3 pokoje	EUR 2,441/mo ≈ $2,737	EUR 1,638/mo ≈ $1,836	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Florence

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.60	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.56	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.69	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 16.15	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 9.96	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.87	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.70	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.46	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.79	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.43	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.60

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.56

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.69

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 16.15

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 9.96

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.87

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.70

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.46

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.79

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.43

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 5.68	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 2.31	1 source
McMeal	EUR 11.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 17.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 84.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 5.68

Cappuccino

EUR 2.31

McMeal

EUR 11.00

Cheap meal

EUR 17.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 84.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 110.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 50.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 86.29	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 35.21	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 110.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 50.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 86.29

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 35.21

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 10.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 60.04	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 10.00

Gym membership

EUR 60.04

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.77	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 3.30	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 39.35	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.77

Taxi start

EUR 3.30

Monthly pass

EUR 39.35

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 164.14	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 164.14

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Florence has a cost of living index of 42.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

42.8

Index

Sources

0.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.5

left out

Expatistan

43.0

LivingCost

42.5

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+3.4% Average

Czynsz

+55.8% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+16.1% Expensive

Restauracje

+15.7% Expensive

Siła nabywcza

-17.1% Weak

Życie w Florence: czego się spodziewać

Florence jest mid-priced według globalnych standardów (pozycja #243 z 577 miast). Jest 3.4% droższe niż średnia Italy, na podstawie 23 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są expensive, a jedzenie na mieście expensive. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Italy zarabiający EUR 50,000 brutto otrzymują EUR 2,706/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 35.1%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Italy →