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🇮🇹Cost of Living in Naples

Italy · Population: 960,000 · Cost Index: 48/100

Cost of Living in Naples

Italy · Europe

Naples is a vibrant southern Italian city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, the birthplace of pizza and a treasure trove of ancient history and baroque architecture. It offers some of the lowest living costs among major Italian cities with an intense, authentic cultural experience.

960,000

Population

48

Cost Index

42

Safety Index

58

Quality of Life

Average Monthly Cost: $1,200 (single person, excluding rent)

Estimated monthly budget in Naples

Typical total monthly cost by household type.

Single person
$1,200
per month
Couple
$1,800
per month
Family of 4
$2,520
per month
Student
$900
per month

Estimates based on the average cost of living in Naples, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.

Cost Breakdown

Housing

Avg: $712.50
1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$600.00
1-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$400.00
3-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$1,100.00
3-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$750.00

Food & Groceries

Avg: $7.74
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)
$10.00
Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)
$40.00
McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)
$8.50
Milk (1 liter)(per liter)
$1.30
Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)
$1.20
Rice (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.80
Eggs (12)(per dozen)
$2.80
Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)
$8.50
Apples (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.80
Banana (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.50

Transportation

Avg: $8.52
Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)
$35.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)
$1.20
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)
$3.50
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)
$1.10
Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)
$1.80

Utilities

Avg: $64.33
Basic Utilities (85m² Apt)(per month)
$150.00
Mobile Phone Plan(per month)
$15.00
Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)
$28.00

Healthcare

Avg: $28.67
Doctor Visit(per visit)
$30.00
Dentist Visit(per visit)
$50.00
Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)
$6.00

Entertainment

Avg: $10.88
Fitness Club Monthly(per month)
$30.00
Cinema Ticket(per ticket)
$8.00
Cappuccino(per cup)
$1.50
Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)
$4.00

Clothing

Avg: $57.67
Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)
$70.00
Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)
$28.00
Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)
$75.00

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Frequently asked questions about Naples

Is Naples expensive to live in?
Naples has a cost of living index of 48 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. This puts it in the mid-range among the cities we track.
How much money do you need to live in Naples?
A single person needs an estimated $1,200 per month to live in Naples, covering rent, food, transport and other essentials. A family or a more comfortable lifestyle will cost more.
What is the cost of living index in Naples?
Naples's cost of living index is 48 out of 100. The index is relative to New York City (100), so a score of 50 means overall costs are roughly half those of New York.
What is quality of life like in Naples?
Naples scores 58 out of 100 for quality of life and 42 out of 100 for safety in our index.

Data & sources

As an independent cross-check, the World Bank puts the overall price level in Italy at 68 relative to the United States (=100) in 2024. View source

Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.

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Quick Facts

Currency
EUR
Language
Italian
Cost Index
48/100
Safety Index
42/100
Quality of Life
58/100

Data last updated: . Prices are approximate and shown in USD.

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