Grocery Prices in Italy
Track staple food prices in Italy from major supermarket chains. Reference city: Rome. Currency: USD.
The official Italy CPI Food Basket costs about $122.84/person/month ($4.04/day) in Italy. We track 55 staple products from 1 supermarket chains (95% basket coverage).
Biggest basket items
| Product | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $34.36 |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | $20.44 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $14.85 |
| Local Cheese (1 kg) | $8.92 |
| Bananas (1 kg) | $7.57 |
| Pork Loin (1 kg) | $7.17 |
Spending by category
Cheapest staples
- Mineral Water (1.5 L) $0.33
- Pasta (500 g) $0.65
- Wheat Flour (1 kg) $0.75
- Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.02
- Sugar (1 kg) $1.20
Most expensive staples
- Minced Beef (1 kg) $35.70
- Shrimp (1 kg) $20.82
- Bell Pepper (1 kg) $18.92
- Broccoli (1 kg) $16.09
- Tomatoes (1 kg) $15.62
Supermarkets tracked
Prices by city
City estimates use community-reported grocery prices (Numbeo), adjusted from Rome reference data. Supermarket chain prices are national unless noted.
Rome
ReferenceLazio
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.79
- Est. basket / month
- $122.84
Milan
Lombardy
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.72
- Est. basket / month
- $155.70
- vs Rome (milk)
- -3.8%
Naples
Campania
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.89
- Est. basket / month
- $131.45
- vs Rome (milk)
- +5.8%
Turin
Piedmont
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.65
- Est. basket / month
- $133.21
- vs Rome (milk)
- -7.7%
Palermo
Sicily
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.32
- Est. basket / month
- $121.24
- vs Rome (milk)
- -26.3%
Genoa
Liguria
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.92
- Est. basket / month
- $140.46
- vs Rome (milk)
- +7.1%
Bologna
Emilia-Romagna
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.42
- Est. basket / month
- $140.23
- vs Rome (milk)
- -20.5%
Florence
Tuscany
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.87
- Est. basket / month
- $150.85
- vs Rome (milk)
- +4.5%
Bari
Apulia
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.53
- Est. basket / month
- $116.31
- vs Rome (milk)
- -14.7%
Catania
Sicily
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.28
- Est. basket / month
- $102.58
- vs Rome (milk)
- -28.2%
Community city prices sourced from Numbeo contributors. Supermarket prices come from official retailer catalogs.
Compare Italy with other countries
Side-by-side grocery prices and official basket costs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does food cost per month in Italy?
Based on the official government food basket and median supermarket prices, the estimated monthly cost is $122.84 per person in USD. Price coverage: 18/19 (95%).
Which cities are covered in Italy?
We publish city pages for major urban areas in Italy. Supermarket prices are collected nationally with Rome as the reference city; city pages add community price estimates from local contributors.
Where does Italy price data come from?
Prices are collected from public online store catalogs of major supermarket chains in Italy, normalized to standard package sizes.
How does Italy compare to other countries?
Use our country comparison tool to see how grocery costs in Italy stack up against other markets.