Is 1000 euro a lot in Italy?

In the most expensive cities, Rome and Milan, €1,000 per month should land you a single-bedroom apartment somewhere within striking distance of downtown. (Keep in mind, though, that this figure represents about an entire month's salary in Italy.) The longer you stay, the more hidden costs you'll find.



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The cost of a trip to Italy for a week will vary depending on your travel style and preferences. A budget traveler can expect to spend around 800-1000 euros, while a mid-range traveler can expect to spend around 1500-2000 euros. Luxury travelers can expect to spend upwards of 3000 euros.

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Bring $100-200 USD cash, but keep it stashed away and don't change into Euro. It's only to be used as a fallback if every ATM in the country is out of order at the same time. Use ATMs to withdraw Euro from cash machine in the airport upon arrival, and replenish your Euro supply at an ATM when you run low.

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How much money will you need for your trip to Italy? You should plan to spend around €167 ($179) per day on your vacation in Italy, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, €45 ($49) on meals for one day and €26 ($28) on local transportation.

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Resist the urge to buy foreign currency before your trip. Some tourists feel like they just have to have euros or British pounds in their pockets when they step off the airplane, but they pay the price in bad stateside exchange rates. Wait until you arrive to withdraw money.

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What's the cheapest city to fly into in Italy? The cheapest city to fly into is Milan, and the cheapest airport serving this city at the moment is Milan Malpensa.

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It's always wise to carry a small amount of cash for smaller cafes and restaurants, some public transport options, and taxis who may not accept credit card payments. We once visited the same restaurant 5 years in a row, only to discover each time that their card machine was out of order!

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In the supermarket, a can of coke is about L400, in a small grocery store (kind of like 7-Eleven) it is about L900, in the restaurant L4000 and in a gelateria, pasticceria or alimentari it is about L3000.

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“Aside from winter travel, shoulder season (March through May and September through November) is known for cheap Italy deals,” he shared. If you can hold out until the end of the spring shoulder season, you'll be rewarded with pleasant temperatures in the mid to high 70s across the country, according to WeatherSpark.

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Remember, if you're not in the touristy areas, the average costs of meals in Italy are less than 10 USD per person (including a drink).. and even cheaper if you decide to share that massive pizza if on a budget!

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