Travel budget and cost of living in Italy how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Italy and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Italy. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Italy travel budget.
Travel budget in Italy
Italy: calculate your travel budget
Italy: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Italy for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 103 for 2 ppl.
- $ 16 per person
- $ 7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2069* (1904 €)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 160 for 2 ppl.
- $ 39 per person
- $ 17 per person
- $ 10 per person
Total budget:
$ 4031* (3710 €)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 182 for 2 ppl.
- $ 63 per person
- $ 31 per person
- $ 20 per person
Total budget:
$ 5699* (5250 €)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Italy in 2024
Cost of living: Italy VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Italy in 2024 is 6% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Italy by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Italy compared to the national average.
Cities | /Italy | View Details |
---|---|---|
Como | 24% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Como |
Milan | 23% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Milan |
Monza | 13% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Monza |
Vicenza | 12% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Vicenza |
Bologna | 12% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Bologna |
Varese | 10% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Varese |
Florence | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Florence |
Cagliari | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Cagliari |
Rome | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Rome |
Naples | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Naples |
Venice | 3% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Venice |
Olbia | 4% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Olbia |
Alghero | 5% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Alghero |
Palermo | 5% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Palermo |
Catane | 7% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Catane |
Bari | 8% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Bari |
Lecce | 12% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Lecce |
Local prices in Italy by expense type
Italy: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 11 to $ 28)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 26 to $ 55)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 9.7 to $ 14)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.3 to $ 6.5)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.8)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 3.8)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Italy: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 71 to $ 493)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 65 to $ 559)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 61 to $ 651)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 70 to $ 723)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 193 to $ 1131)
4% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 63 to $ 515)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 67 to $ 879)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 64 to $ 958)
4% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 58 to $ 631)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 91 to $ 1045)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Italy: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
53% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)
39% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.6 to $ 4.4)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 5.4)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.5 to $ 16)
4% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 5.4)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1 to $ 2.7)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Italy: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)
105% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.8 to $ 11)
57% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 19 to $ 150)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Italy: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8.2 to $ 14)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 14 to $ 39)
4% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Italy: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6 to $ 6.9)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 44 to $ 120)
61% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 22 to $ 66)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![New York City → Rome](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/-rome.jpg)
(fair price: $ 628)
![Los Angeles → Rome](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/-rome.jpg)
(fair price: $ 861)
![New York City → Milan](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/-milan.jpg)
(fair price: $ 632)
![Los Angeles → Milan](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/-milan.jpg)
(fair price: $ 716)
![Sydney → Rome](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/-rome.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1062)
![Melbourne → Rome](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/-rome.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1092)
![London → Palermo](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/palerme_255.jpg)
(fair price: $ 106)
![London → Catane](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/sicile-catane_451.jpg)
(fair price: $ 97)
![London → Cagliari](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/sardaigne-cagliari_972.jpg)
(fair price: $ 115)
![New York City → Palermo](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/palerme_255.jpg)
(fair price: $ 642)
![Manchester → Palermo](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/palerme_255.jpg)
(fair price: $ 133)
![Manchester → Catane](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/sicile-catane_451.jpg)
(fair price: $ 133)
About the information on the cost of living in Italy
The information about the cost of living in Italy shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Italy updated on 22-07-2024.
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