Student life

Cost of living in Italy

Create a personal budget based on your city, housing choice and everyday habits.

Budgeting in Italy

Milan, Rome, Bologna, Florence and other high-demand cities have different housing pressures from Turin, Padua, Pisa and smaller centres. Build the budget in EUR and include deposits, local taxes or charges, transport and food.

Budget in local currency

Build your working budget in EUR and include deposits, utilities, local transport, food, phone service and insurance.

Use current local evidence

Ask the institution for current housing guidance and compare recurring prices close to the intended start date; general cost estimates age quickly.

Information you can trust

Reviewed 2026-08-26 against Universitaly, Study in Italy / Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Programme records remain managed centrally in SIT Connect.

National references: Universitaly; Study in Italy / Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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