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Cost of living in 🇮🇹 Italy
A single person spends about €1,963 a month across the 2 cities we track in Italy, rent included. Rome is the cheapest at €1,777, and Milan the priciest at €2,149.
Average monthly budget
€1,963
Average rent (1-bed)
€1,300
Median tech salary
€2,750
Cheapest city
🇮🇹 Rome
Cities in Italy, cheapest first
| # | City | Monthly budget | Rent (1-bed) | Groceries | Tech pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇹 RomeItaly | €1,777 | €1,150 | €300 | €2,300 |
| 2 | 🇮🇹 MilanItaly | €2,149 | €1,450 | €330 | €3,200 |
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