Italy
The Eternal City, layered with millennia of history from the Colosseum to the Vatican. A feast for the senses with its unrivaled cuisine, art, and la dolce vita lifestyle.
#75 of 250
34% above average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 1 926
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Basic Grocery Basket — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Rome is the 75. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 1 926 for one adult.
Most of that goes on utilities, which runs 252% above the median city and adds $ 328 a month: basic utilities (85m2 apt) $ 419, mobile plan (10gb+) $ 9. It is also pricier than usual for transportation.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
21 prices on this page come from live scrapers (17 sources, observed October 7, 2026 to October 13, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Rome, Italy. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/rome. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (City Center) | 1,011.35 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Subito.it |
| 1BR Apartment (Outside Center) | 776.67 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Subito.it |
| 3BR Apartment (city-wide) | 1,173.39 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Subito.it |
| Monthly Transit Pass | 39.11 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | City Transit Fares |
| One-way Ticket | 1.68 / trip | 1 | 2026-10-13 | City Transit Fares |
| Taxi Start | 3.91 / trip | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Official Taxi Tariffs |
| Taxi 1km | 1.49 / km | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Official Taxi Tariffs |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.27 / liter | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Official Fuel Prices |
| Basic Utilities (85m2 Apt) | 418.58 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Eurostat Energy Prices |
| Mobile Plan (10GB+) | 8.93 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | European Telecom Operators |
| Internet (60 Mbps+) | 30.16 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | European Telecom Operators |
| Fitness Club (Monthly) | 39.00 / month | 2 | 2026-10-13 | European Entertainment Chains, Gym Chains |
| Cinema Ticket | 10.62 / ticket | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Cinema Ticket Prices |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour) | 11.18 / hour | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Tennis Court Hire Prices |
| Doctor Visit (15 min) | 127.40 / visit | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Private Clinics & Telehealth |
| Cold Medicine (6 days) | 2.50 / item | 2 | 2026-10-13 | European Online Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies (API) |
| Antibiotics (12 doses) | 2.72 / item | 1 | 2026-10-07 | Official Drug Price Lists |
| Jeans (Levis or Similar) | 54.08 / item | 3 | 2026-10-13 | Uniqlo, AboutYou & local fashion e-shops, H&M |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 51.84 / item | 3 | 2026-10-13 | Uniqlo, AboutYou & local fashion e-shops, H&M |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 131.31 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AboutYou & local fashion e-shops |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 47.48 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-13 | AboutYou & local fashion e-shops |
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per month
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