Travel budget and cost of living in Sicily how much does a trip cost?

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Travel budget in Sicily

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Sicily: sample budgets by traveller type

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

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

$ 61 for 2 ppl.
$ 13 per person
$ 6.7 per person
Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1377* (1162 €)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

$ 83 for 2 ppl.
$ 28 per person
$ 16 per person
$ 9.6 per person

Total budget:

$ 2635* (2212 €)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

$ 116 for 2 ppl.
$ 47 per person
$ 24 per person
$ 20 per person

Total budget:

$ 4136* (3472 €)

* 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 Sicily in 2020

Cost of living: Sicily VS United States

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On average, the cost of living in Sicily in 2020 is 2% 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:

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Cost of living in Sicily by city

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

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Catane	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Catane
Palermo	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Palermo

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Local prices in Sicily by expense type

Sicily: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Sicily costs 21% less than in the United States (USA).

Lunch

$ 8.4/person
($ 6 to $ 16)

44% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 18 to $ 40)

11% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 8.4/person
($ 7.2 to $ 9)

4% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 6)

5% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

44% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

59% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

13% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

21% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Sicily: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Sicily costs 37% less than in the United States (USA).

1-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 55 to $ 110)

28% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 61 to $ 107)

38% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 64 to $ 125)

51% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 102 to $ 205)

44% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 253/night
($ 213 to $ 302)

50% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 63/month
($ 60 to $ 66)

53% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 136

Room with kitchen

$ 114/month
($ 67 to $ 188)

32% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 151/month
($ 83 to $ 251)

8% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 88/month
($ 60 to $ 126)

60% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 165/month
($ 103 to $ 265)

5% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Sicily: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Sicily costs 38% less than in the United States (USA).

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

30% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

56% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

48% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

0% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 8.8/kg
($ 6 to $ 18)

21% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 11)

11% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.2

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

53% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)

73% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

68% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

59% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.4/salad
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

14% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

83% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 14/kg
($ 9.6 to $ 17)

5% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Sicily: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Sicily is 53% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 1.8)

26% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 39/month
($ 35 to $ 51)

46% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 1 to $ 4.2)

40% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

161% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 7.6 to $ 18)

265% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 42/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 149)

7% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Sicily: Budget for living and housing

On average, the cost of housing in Sicily costs 41% less than in the United States (USA).

Electricity, water...

$ 168/month
($ 120 to $ 263)

2% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.2)

0% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 33/month
($ 24 to $ 36)

52% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 553/month
($ 478 to $ 598)

59% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1365

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 377/month
($ 299 to $ 478)

65% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1093

Flat (centre)

$ 917/month
($ 717 to $ 1195)

58% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2192

Flat (suburbs)

$ 645/month
($ 598 to $ 717)

62% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1735

Gym

$ 48/month
($ 32 to $ 60)

25% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Private nursery

$ 345/month
($ 239 to $ 717)

63% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 950

Private primary school

$ 9759/yr
($ 4183 to $ 14339)

40% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16412

Sicily: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Sicily is 41% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Cinema

$ 9.6/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 15)

21% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 34/hr
($ 18 to $ 30)

102% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Sicily: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Sicily is 30% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 6 to $ 7)

18% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 100
($ 36 to $ 120)

117% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 35
($ 18 to $ 72)

8% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Trainers

$ 103
($ 84 to $ 144)

32% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 125
($ 84 to $ 180)

26% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 98

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Rome

$ 821
(fair price: $ 677)

New York City → Venice

$ 817
(fair price: $ 605)

Toronto (Ontario) → Rome

$ 678
(fair price: $ 590)

Los Angeles → Milan

$ 782
(fair price: $ 668)

Los Angeles → Venice

$ 844
(fair price: $ 711)

New York City → Milan

$ 658
(fair price: $ 517)

New York City → Naples

$ 788
(fair price: $ 576)

Toronto (Ontario) → Milan

$ 717
(fair price: $ 624)

Montreal → Rome

$ 753
(fair price: $ 661)

New York City → Rome

$ 725
(fair price: $ 488)

New York City → Florence

$ 692
(fair price: $ 587)

Dublin → Sicily

$ 201
(fair price: $ 164)

Sydney → Rome

$ 1139
(fair price: $ 916)

Toronto (Ontario) → Venice

$ 733
(fair price: $ 639)

Melbourne → Rome

$ 1203
(fair price: $ 972)

Edinburgh → Naples

$ 232
(fair price: $ 185)

Manchester → Pisa

$ 186
(fair price: $ 141)

Dublin → Bari

$ 167
(fair price: $ 136)

Edinburgh → Sicily

$ 241
(fair price: $ 192)

Manchester → Verona

$ 222
(fair price: $ 174)

Manchester → Sicily

$ 196
(fair price: $ 158)

Edinburgh → Bologna

$ 176
(fair price: $ 144)

Perth → Rome

$ 1187
(fair price: $ 1009)

Manchester → Sardinia

$ 198
(fair price: $ 156)

Sydney → Milan

$ 1242
(fair price: $ 999)

Edinburgh → Venice

$ 174
(fair price: $ 138)

Dublin → Verona

$ 189
(fair price: $ 149)

New York City → Sicily

$ 751
(fair price: $ 593)

Dublin → Venice

$ 176
(fair price: $ 140)

Montreal → Venice

$ 760
(fair price: $ 664)

Edinburgh → Florence

$ 288
(fair price: $ 234)

Melbourne → Milan

$ 1236
(fair price: $ 1019)

Edinburgh → Pisa

$ 205
(fair price: $ 169)

Manchester → Naples

$ 194
(fair price: $ 146)

Los Angeles → Florence

$ 910
(fair price: $ 768)

Manchester → Brindisi

$ 202
(fair price: $ 156)

Dublin → Naples

$ 144
(fair price: $ 124)

Edinburgh → Verona

$ 238
(fair price: $ 199)

Manchester → Bari

$ 206
(fair price: $ 169)

London → Verona

$ 149
(fair price: $ 116)

Los Angeles → Naples

$ 849
(fair price: $ 719)

Dublin → Pisa

$ 159
(fair price: $ 130)

Edinburgh → Bari

$ 244
(fair price: $ 192)

Dublin → Sardinia

$ 205
(fair price: $ 167)

Montreal → Milan

$ 770
(fair price: $ 658)

Edinburgh → Sardinia

$ 265
(fair price: $ 213)

London → Sardinia

$ 173
(fair price: $ 127)

Manchester → Turin

$ 193
(fair price: $ 168)

Auckland → Rome

$ 1422
(fair price: $ 1064)

Manchester → Florence

$ 243
(fair price: $ 200)

New York City → Bari

$ 686
(fair price: $ 575)

Manchester → Genoa

$ 224
(fair price: $ 200)

Perth → Milan

$ 1224
(fair price: $ 1010)

Edinburgh → Rome

$ 198
(fair price: $ 167)

Manchester → Venice

$ 176
(fair price: $ 138)

London → Brindisi

$ 192
(fair price: $ 155)

New York City → Bologna

$ 682
(fair price: $ 556)

London → Florence

$ 194
(fair price: $ 151)

London → Genoa

$ 156
(fair price: $ 121)

Toronto (Ontario) → Naples

$ 766
(fair price: $ 672)

Dublin → Florence

$ 275
(fair price: $ 213)

Toronto (Ontario) → Florence

$ 787
(fair price: $ 702)

Sydney → Venice

$ 1372
(fair price: $ 1133)

New York City → Pisa

$ 708
(fair price: $ 576)

Dublin → Brindisi

$ 245
(fair price: $ 196)

Dublin → Turin

$ 185
(fair price: $ 157)

Dublin → Bologna

$ 167
(fair price: $ 126)

Edinburgh → Turin

$ 229
(fair price: $ 194)

Auckland → Milan

$ 1567
(fair price: $ 1114)

Melbourne → Venice

$ 1379
(fair price: $ 1124)

Edinburgh → Milan

$ 137
(fair price: $ 106)

Dublin → Genoa

$ 217
(fair price: $ 186)

Edinburgh → Brindisi

$ 261
(fair price: $ 210)

Manchester → Bologna

$ 174
(fair price: $ 128)

London → Sicily

$ 173
(fair price: $ 127)

Los Angeles → Bologna

$ 990
(fair price: $ 757)

Montreal → Florence

$ 811
(fair price: $ 714)

London → Bari

$ 165
(fair price: $ 130)

Edinburgh → Genoa

$ 272
(fair price: $ 223)

Toronto (Ontario) → Sicily

$ 799
(fair price: $ 709)

Sydney → Naples

$ 1538
(fair price: $ 1314)

Perth → Venice

$ 1471
(fair price: $ 1138)

New York City → Turin

$ 719
(fair price: $ 590)

New York City → Genoa

$ 745
(fair price: $ 640)

Montreal → Naples

$ 831
(fair price: $ 739)

New York City → Sardinia

$ 731
(fair price: $ 627)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bologna

$ 835
(fair price: $ 710)

New York City → Verona

$ 787
(fair price: $ 625)

Toronto (Ontario) → Bari

$ 813
(fair price: $ 710)

New York City → Brindisi

$ 756
(fair price: $ 610)

Los Angeles → Pisa

$ 1014
(fair price: $ 727)

Los Angeles → Sicily

$ 884
(fair price: $ 738)

Montreal → Sicily

$ 895
(fair price: $ 747)

Dublin → Rome

$ 194
(fair price: $ 147)

Auckland → Venice

$ 1886
(fair price: $ 1289)

London → Venice

$ 132
(fair price: $ 89)

London → Turin

$ 149
(fair price: $ 106)

Montreal → Bologna

$ 845
(fair price: $ 717)

London → Naples

$ 174
(fair price: $ 113)

Manchester → Rome

$ 222
(fair price: $ 152)

Sydney → Florence

$ 1477
(fair price: $ 1320)

Melbourne → Florence

$ 1492
(fair price: $ 1346)

Los Angeles → Bari

$ 885
(fair price: $ 734)

Dublin → Milan

$ 158
(fair price: $ 120)

Melbourne → Naples

$ 1586
(fair price: $ 1338)

Manchester → Milan

$ 161
(fair price: $ 95)

Sydney → Pisa

$ 1718
(fair price: $ 1212)

Sydney → Bologna

$ 1524
(fair price: $ 1223)

Melbourne → Bologna

$ 1587
(fair price: $ 1323)

London → Rome

$ 150
(fair price: $ 108)

Toronto (Ontario) → Brindisi

$ 836
(fair price: $ 745)

Los Angeles → Verona

$ 938
(fair price: $ 801)

London → Milan

$ 110
(fair price: $ 69)

London → Pisa

$ 177
(fair price: $ 104)

Montreal → Bari

$ 872
(fair price: $ 743)

Toronto (Ontario) → Sardinia

$ 795
(fair price: $ 697)

Los Angeles → Turin

$ 922
(fair price: $ 750)

Toronto (Ontario) → Pisa

$ 841
(fair price: $ 719)

Toronto (Ontario) → Turin

$ 848
(fair price: $ 735)

Melbourne → Pisa

$ 1581
(fair price: $ 1242)

Perth → Pisa

$ 1592
(fair price: $ 1177)

Los Angeles → Sardinia

$ 870
(fair price: $ 754)

London → Bologna

$ 150
(fair price: $ 93)

Sydney → Bari

$ 1517
(fair price: $ 1390)

Montreal → Turin

$ 880
(fair price: $ 769)

Sydney → Sicily

$ 1480
(fair price: $ 1332)

Toronto (Ontario) → Verona

$ 855
(fair price: $ 727)

Auckland → Pisa

$ 2205
(fair price: $ 1403)

Los Angeles → Genoa

$ 962
(fair price: $ 805)

Montreal → Sardinia

$ 852
(fair price: $ 740)

Montreal → Pisa

$ 848
(fair price: $ 727)

Toronto (Ontario) → Genoa

$ 880
(fair price: $ 772)

Melbourne → Sicily

$ 1495
(fair price: $ 1336)

Auckland → Bologna

$ 1488
(fair price: $ 1286)

Sydney → Turin

$ 1523
(fair price: $ 1301)

Melbourne → Bari

$ 1498
(fair price: $ 1341)

Perth → Bologna

$ 1437
(fair price: $ 1290)

Montreal → Genoa

$ 947
(fair price: $ 814)

Sydney → Verona

$ 1541
(fair price: $ 1316)

Montreal → Verona

$ 931
(fair price: $ 789)

Los Angeles → Brindisi

$ 884
(fair price: $ 738)

Melbourne → Turin

$ 1512
(fair price: $ 1332)

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About the information on the cost of living in Sicily

The information about the cost of living in Sicily shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Sicily updated on 16-12-2017.

Travel budget and cost of living in Sicily how much does a trip cost?

Travel budget in Sicily

Sicily: calculate your travel budget

Sicily: sample budgets by traveller type

Low budget (backpacker)

Average budget (traveller)

High budget (tourist)

Cost of living in Sicily in 2020

Cost of living: Sicily VS United States

Explore each type of expense in detail:

Cost of living in Sicily by city

Local prices in Sicily by expense type

Sicily: Restaurant budget

Sicily: Hotel and accommodation budget

Sicily: Supermarket food budget

Sicily: Public and private transport budget

Sicily: Budget for living and housing

Sicily: Leisure activity budget

Sicily: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Plane ticket budget

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