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Travel budget in Sardinia

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Sardinia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Sardinia for 2 people.

* 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 Sardinia in 2025

Cost of living: Sardinia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Sardinia in 2025 is essentially the same as 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:

Cost of living in Sardinia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Sardinia compared to the national average.

Local prices in Sardinia by expense type

Sardinia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 18 to $ 36)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 42 to $ 59)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 12)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 8.2)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Sardinia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 38 to $ 727)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 80 to $ 578)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 153/night
($ 80 to $ 401)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 220/night
($ 101 to $ 590)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 370/night
($ 212 to $ 908)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 197/month
($ 158 to $ 595)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 235/month
($ 92 to $ 705)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 234/month
($ 84 to $ 739)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 148/month
($ 73 to $ 408)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 299/month
($ 107 to $ 934)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Sardinia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.5/500g
($ 2.8 to $ 7)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 4.1)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 4.2)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 17)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Sardinia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.1)

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133% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.9
($ 3.5 to $ 18)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 37/24hrs
($ 9.4 to $ 66)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Sardinia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 13)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 12 to $ 24)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Sardinia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 7.3/pack
($ 7 to $ 8.2)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 91
($ 36 to $ 130)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 57
($ 30 to $ 141)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Cagliari

$ 233
(fair price: $ 184)

Manchester → Olbia

$ 261
(fair price: $ 192)

Manchester → Cagliari

$ 226
(fair price: $ 191)

London → Olbia

$ 215
(fair price: $ 178)

Manchester → Alghero

$ 245
(fair price: $ 193)

London → Alghero

$ 236
(fair price: $ 198)

London → Milan

$ 97
(fair price: $ 82)

London → Rome

$ 119
(fair price: $ 97)

London → Naples

$ 163
(fair price: $ 134)

Manchester → Rome

$ 200
(fair price: $ 173)

Manchester → Milan

$ 125
(fair price: $ 105)

London → Venice

$ 136
(fair price: $ 111)

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