🇮🇹 Italy · #204 of 574 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Modena?

34.7% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-34.7%
vs NYC
EUR 559
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,706
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Modena?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Italy → EUR 2,706/month net after tax (35.1% effective rate). Full Italy tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Modena

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
65.3 Moderate
Rent
21.2 Very affordable
Groceries
67.8 Moderate
Restaurants
76.4 Above average
Purchasing Power
91.1 Strong

Estimated rent in Modena

1-BR — City centre EUR 559/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 419/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 974/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 2,706/Net take-home (35.1% effective rate, single filer)

Full Italy tax calculator →

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CoL index 65.9

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