Cost of living in Rome — 2026
Rome has 2,873,000 residents and lies in Italie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,600 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 4,500 €/m². There are 1.5 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.
Cost of living in Rome
Rent
- Studio rent (centre)
- 1,000 €/month
- Two-room rent (centre)
- 1,600 €/month
Buy
- Apartment
- 4,500 €/m²
Transport
- Monthly pass
- 35 €/month
- Taxi (1 km)
- 1.5 €
Groceries
- Groceries / month
- 290 €/month
- Restaurant (2 people)
- 55 €
Energy
- Electricity / month
- 100 €/month
Leisure
- Gym / month
- 40 €/month
- Cinema ticket
- 10 €
Quality of life — Rome
Amenities within reach
Per 1,000 residents, within a 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap count
1,5Restaurants, cafés, bars
0,1Culture
0,5Sport
0,5Parks and gardens
0,3Food shops
How residents rate it
Eurostat Urban Audit survey — share of satisfied residents, out of 100
Sécurité46/100
Santé47/100
Éducation50/100
Transport30/100
Environnement33/100
Emploi61/100
Culture65/100
Logement19/100
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