How expensive is Trieste compared to the rest of Italy?

Trieste ranks #269 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.2% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 17.9 and local purchasing power is 89.8.

What is the average rent in Trieste?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Trieste city centre costs approximately EUR 723 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 584 (saving 19%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,207.

Is Trieste affordable to live in?

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

Próximo da média de Italy

Classificada em #269 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 53.4% das cidades mundialmente

-1.2%

Custo de Vida

-16.7%

Renda

+0.6%

Supermercado

+2.3%

Poder de Compra

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

Preços de Renda em Trieste

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EUR 723/mo ≈ $818	EUR 584/mo ≈ $661	19%
3 Quartos	EUR 1,207/mo ≈ $1,367	EUR 902/mo ≈ $1,021	25%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Trieste

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.02	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.40	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.95	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 12.25	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 10.10	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.48	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.20	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.43	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.32	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.85	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.25	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.02

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.40

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.95

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 12.25

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 10.10

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.48

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.20

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.43

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.32

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.85

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.25

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 5.01	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.68	1 source
McMeal	EUR 10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 16.25	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 63.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 5.01

Cappuccino

EUR 1.68

McMeal

EUR 10.00

Cheap meal

EUR 16.25

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 63.50

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 8.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 45.67	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 8.00

Gym membership

EUR 45.67

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.70	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 7.75	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 37.14	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.70

Taxi start

EUR 7.75

Monthly pass

EUR 37.14

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 83.25	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 33.17	2 sources

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 83.25

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 33.17

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 181.59	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 181.59

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Trieste has a cost of living index of 40.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

40.9

Index

Sources

4.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

42.5

Expatistan

42.0

LivingCost

38.1

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

-1.2% Average

Renda

-16.7% Affordable

Supermercado

+0.6% Average

Restaurantes

+3.4% Average

Poder de Compra

+2.3% Average

Viver em Trieste: O Que Esperar

Trieste é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #269 de 577 cidades). Está 1.2% mais barato que a média de Italy, com base em 23 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Restaurants 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 →