Cost of living · Europe · Eurostat HICP 2023
🇮🇹 Cost of living in Italy
Italy tracks close to the EU-27 average across rent, groceries and transport - see the categories where it diverges and how far local income actually stretches.
- Cost index (EU-27=100)
- 96
- Rent index
- 85
- Median net income
- €19,500
- Cost-adjusted income
- €20,313
Italy sits at 96 on the 0-200 scale shown above.
Key takeaways
- Overall cost of living is 4% below the EU-27 average (index 96, EU-27 = 100).
- Most expensive category: utilities at index 110.
- Cheapest category: healthcare at index 76.
- A typical income of €19,500 is worth about €20,313 in EU-average purchasing power.
Cost by category in Italy
Italy - price level by category (EU-27 = 100)
In Italy, utilities is the most expensive category and healthcare the least.
What the Italy cost-of-living data shows
Italy's overall consumer price level is 4% below the EU-27 average. (How this index is built →)
Utilities lead the cost table in Italy at index 110, ahead of healthcare at index 76 - heating, power and water outpace every other category here.
Prices in Italy sit close to the EU average, so the headline income of €19,500 and its EU-27-adjusted equivalent of €20,313 are within a similar range.
Cities in Italy
National averages hide the big-city premium. See real monthly rent, groceries and transit costs for Italy's cities.
Countries with a similar cost of living
Frequently asked questions
Is Italy expensive to live in?▼
Italy's overall cost of living is 4% below the EU-27 average (index 96). Utilities is the priciest category and healthcare the cheapest.
What does it cost to rent in Italy?▼
Italy's rent and housing price index is 85, below the EU norm.
How does income compare to costs in Italy?▼
Prices in Italy sit close to the EU average, so the headline income of €19,500 and its EU-27-adjusted equivalent of €20,313 are within a similar range.
Source: Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and comparative price levels Eurostat, Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) and comparative price levels Price-level indices, EU-27 = 100, 2023. Income: Eurostat/OECD median equivalised net income.
Important: these figures are official Eurostat averages for general information and comparison, they are not personal financial advice. Your own cost of living depends on your city, housing and lifestyle, so treat this as a starting point and check current local prices before making any relocation or budget decision.
Read our methodology - how these indices are sourced and computed.