Rome · EUR · high cost city
Cost of living in Rome — is your salary enough?
Rome median rent is around €1,200/month, lower than Milan but high relative to local salaries. Rome's income-to-cost ratio is weaker than Milan — lower wages with moderate but still significant housing costs.
Rent in Rome
Budget€900 – €1,100/mo
Typical€1,200 – €1,400/mo
Premium€1,600+/mo
Other monthly costs
Food, transport, bills, going out~€1,200/mo
Total typical monthly spend~€2,400/mo
How different incomes stack up
At typical Rome costs (€1,200 rent)
€18,000 – €26,000→ saving -30.9%
Critical€26,000 – €36,000→ saving 7.1%
On Track€36,000 – €50,000→ saving 33%
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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from Istat HBS 2022. Figures in EUR.
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