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

Custo de Vida em Palermo

18.1% abaixo da média de Italy

Classificada em #341 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 40.9% das cidades mundialmente

-18.1%

Custo de Vida

-33.5%

Renda

-10.8%

Supermercado

+4.7%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Italy · Ver ranking de Italy →

Preços de Renda em Palermo

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EUR 654/mo ≈ $740	EUR 441/mo ≈ $499	33%
3 Quartos	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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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-18.1% Affordable

Renda

-33.5% Very affordable

Supermercado

-10.8% Affordable

Restaurantes

-22.0% Very affordable

Poder de Compra

+4.7% Average

Viver em Palermo: O Que Esperar

Palermo é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #341 de 577 cidades). Está 18.1% mais barato que a média de Italy, com base em 23 cidades.

Os mantimentos são affordable, enquanto comer fora é very affordable. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Italy com EUR 50,000 brutos recebem EUR 2,706/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 35.1%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Italy →