🇮🇹 Italy · #223 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Cagliari?

37.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-37.4%
vs NYC
EUR 493
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,677
Net take-home
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Cagliari?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Italy → EUR 2,677/month net after tax (35.8% effective rate). Full Italy tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Cagliari

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
62.6 Moderate
Rent
19.2 Very affordable
Groceries
65.6 Moderate
Restaurants
71.0 Moderate
Purchasing Power
84.0 Moderate

Estimated rent in Cagliari

1-BR — City centre EUR 493/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 370/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 858/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Italy take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,677/Net take-home (35.8% effective rate, single filer)

Full Italy tax calculator →

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