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Cost of Living in Italy
Last updated on Aug 01, 2023
Summary: The cost of living in Italy is generally considered to be quite high. A nice one bedroom apartment in Italy can cost anywhere from $800 to $1,500 per month, while a nice two bedroom apartment can cost anywhere from $1,200 to $2,000 per month. The cost of dinner at a moderately priced restaurant in Italy can range from $20 to $50 per person.
Is the cost of living in Italy high?
We asked people how much they someone comfortably live on in Italy, they wrote:
"That really depends... In Minturno, a couple who want to live simply, using the bus and train for transportation, $20,000/year would suffice," said one expat in Minturno.
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Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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