🇮🇹 Italy · #276 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Palermo?

45.0% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-45.0%
vs NYC
EUR 370
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 Palermo?

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 — Palermo

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
55.0 Moderate
Rent
14.4 Very affordable
Groceries
58.1 Moderate
Restaurants
54.9 Affordable
Purchasing Power
84.9 Moderate

Estimated rent in Palermo

1-BR — City centre EUR 370/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 278/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 644/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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