DatiItalia
DemographicsIncomeEnvironmentCost of LivingQuality of LifeBlog
DatiItalia

Explore data, demographics and quality of life for every Italian municipality. Official ISTAT data and open data.

Stay updated

Explore

  • Demographics
  • Income
  • Environment
  • Foreigners
  • Cost of Living
  • Quality of Life

More

  • Compare Municipalities
  • Interactive Map
  • Rankings
  • ZIP Code Search
  • Regions of Italy
  • Provincial Capitals

Information

  • About Us
  • Methodology
  • Articles
  • Specials
  • Administrative Changes
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy

© 2025-2026 DatiItalia — Data: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA — License CC-BY 4.0

Privacy PolicyCookie Policy
  1. Home
  2. Cost of Living

Cost of Living

Compare cost of living across all Italian municipalities: property prices, rents and purchasing power.

50/100
National Average Index
Albareto
Most Affordable
Anacapri
Most Expensive
1.0 – 24.5 €/m²
Rent Range
Source: OMI / MEF · Year: 2025

Cost of Living Index

1Anacapri (Napoli), Campania100.0/100
2Capri (Napoli), Campania100.0/100
3Cortina d'Ampezzo (Belluno), Veneto100.0/100
4Ortisei (Bolzano/Bozen), Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol100.0/100
5Selva di Val Gardena (Bolzano/Bozen), Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol100.0/100
6Valprato Soana (Torino), Piemonte99.5/100
7Monrupino (Trieste), Friuli-Venezia Giulia99.4/100
8Burolo (Torino), Piemonte99.3/100
9Borbona (Rieti), Lazio99.1/100
10Milano (Milano), Lombardia99.0/100
11Cittareale (Rieti), Lazio99.0/100
12Castelnuovo Nigra (Torino), Piemonte98.9/100
13Magasa (Brescia), Lombardia98.8/100
14Altare (Savona), Liguria98.8/100
15Loranzè (Torino), Piemonte98.7/100
16Posta (Rieti), Lazio98.7/100
17Vialfrè (Torino), Piemonte98.7/100
18Baldissero Canavese (Torino), Piemonte98.6/100
19Piverone (Torino), Piemonte98.6/100
20Noasca (Torino), Piemonte98.6/100
View full ranking

Cost of Living Map

Cost of Living Index

1Anacapri (Napoli), Campania100.0/100
2Capri (Napoli), Campania100.0/100
3Cortina d'Ampezzo (Belluno), Veneto100.0/100
4Ortisei (Bolzano/Bozen), Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol100.0/100
5Selva di Val Gardena (Bolzano/Bozen), Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol100.0/100
6Valprato Soana (Torino), Piemonte99.5/100
7Monrupino (Trieste), Friuli-Venezia Giulia99.4/100
8Burolo (Torino), Piemonte99.3/100
9Borbona (Rieti), Lazio99.1/100
10Milano (Milano), Lombardia99.0/100
11Cittareale (Rieti), Lazio99.0/100
12Castelnuovo Nigra (Torino), Piemonte98.9/100
13Magasa (Brescia), Lombardia98.8/100
14Altare (Savona), Liguria98.8/100
15Loranzè (Torino), Piemonte98.7/100
16Posta (Rieti), Lazio98.7/100
17Vialfrè (Torino), Piemonte98.7/100
18Baldissero Canavese (Torino), Piemonte98.6/100
19Piverone (Torino), Piemonte98.6/100
20Noasca (Torino), Piemonte98.6/100
View full ranking

Municipal Rankings

Italy's most and least affordable municipalities

Where a square meter costs less than a daily coffee — and where decades of income are needed to buy a home.

Top 10 Most Affordable

Municipalities where the ratio of property prices to local income is most favorable. A low index means greater housing affordability.

...

Top 10 Least Affordable

Municipalities where the cost of living weighs heaviest: high property prices relative to residents' average income.

...

Did you know?

The gap between the most affordable and most expensive municipality exceeds 90 points out of 100. Moving just a few kilometers can halve the cost of living.

Regional Comparison

How does the cost of living vary across Italian regions? Weighted average of the composite index by region.

Least Affordable Regions

...

Most Affordable Regions

...

Essential Services

Access to essential services (schools, hospitals, transport) is crucial when choosing where to live. A cheap municipality without services is not truly affordable.

Where can you afford to live?

Use our wizard to find the ideal municipality based on your budget, preferred size and priorities.

Try the Quality of Life WizardCompare Municipalities

Economic Indicators

Related Indicators

Explore economic and social indicators linked to cost of living: income, employment, environment, quality of life and territorial fragility.

06

indicators

01Index

Average Income

Average income per taxpayer in each municipality. Indicates local purchasing power.

02Index

Employment Rate

Percentage of working-age population that is employed.

03Index

Air Quality

Annual average PM2.5 concentration. Lower values indicate cleaner air.

04Index

Quality of Life

Composite index combining income, environment, services and safety.

05Index

Demographics

Population, density and demographic trends across Italian municipalities.

06Index

Fragility Index

Measures economic and social fragility of the territory (decile).