🇮🇹 Italy · #293 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Palermo?

44.0% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-44.0%
vs NYC
EUR 382
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 Palermo?

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 — Palermo

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
56.0 Moderate
Rent
14.9 Very affordable
Groceries
62.5 Moderate
Restaurants
53.0 Affordable
Purchasing Power
97.2 Strong

Estimated rent in Palermo

1-BR — City centre EUR 382/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 287/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 666/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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