Italy
A floating Italian masterpiece of canals, gondolas, and Byzantine-Gothic palaces. Unique on Earth, romantic, and perpetually enchanting despite the crowds.
#86 of 250
26% above average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 1 838
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Basic Grocery Basket — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Venice is the 86. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 1 838 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.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
15 prices on this page come from live scrapers (14 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 Venice, Italy. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/venice. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (Outside Center) | 949.88 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Subito.it |
| 3BR Apartment (Outside Center) | 1,117.51 / month | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Subito.it |
| 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 | 8.38 / ticket | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Cinema Ticket Prices |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour) | 10.06 / hour | 1 | 2026-10-13 | Tennis Court Hire Prices |
| Cold Medicine (6 days) | 2.50 / item | 2 | 2026-10-13 | Online Pharmacies (API), European Online Pharmacies |
| 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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per month
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per month
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per month
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per month
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