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Cheapest Grocery Staples in Italy

Italy · Last updated: 2026-06-21

The cheapest grocery staples in Italy: 55 products ranked by median price across 1 supermarket chains (86% catalog coverage). All prices are normalized to standard units for fair comparison.

55/64
Products with prices
86%
Catalog coverage
1
Supermarket chains
$4.66
Average item price
$0.33
Lowest on list

Cheapest: Mineral Water (1.5 L) at $0.33. Most expensive: Minced Beef (1 kg) at $35.70.

Cheapest staples in Italy — full ranking

Product Price Range Source
Mineral Water (1.5 L) $0.33 €0.29 $0.32 – $0.33 2 stores
Pasta (500 g) $0.65 €0.57 $0.65 – $0.65 1 stores
Wheat Flour (1 kg) $0.75 €0.65 $0.75 – $0.75 1 stores
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.02 €0.89 $1.02 – $1.02 1 stores
Sugar (1 kg) $1.20 €1.05 $1.20 – $1.20 1 stores
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) $1.22 €1.06 $1.22 – $1.22 1 stores
Fruit Jam (300 g) $1.24 €1.08 $1.24 – $1.24 1 stores
Baguette (250 g) $1.38 €1.20 $1.38 – $1.38 1 stores
Milk (Lactose Free, 1 Liter) $1.48 €1.29 $1.48 – $1.48 1 stores
Lettuce (1 Head) $1.49 €1.30 $1.49 – $1.49 1 stores
Wholegrain Bread (500 g) $1.56 €1.36 $1.56 – $1.56 1 stores
Cucumbers (1 kg) $1.72 €1.50 $1.72 – $1.72 1 stores
White Rice (1 kg) $1.93 €1.68 $1.93 – $1.93 1 stores
Dry Peas (1 kg) $2.00 €1.74 $2.00 – $2.00 1 stores
Vegetable Oil (1 L) $2.17 €1.89 $2.17 – $2.17 1 stores
Garlic (250 g) $2.22 €1.94 $2.22 – $2.22 1 stores
Cottage Cheese (500 g) $2.27 €1.98 $2.27 – $2.27 1 stores
Corn Flakes (500 g) $2.29 €2.00 $2.29 – $2.29 1 stores
Mayonnaise (400 g) $2.49 €2.17 $2.49 – $2.49 1 stores
Kefir (1 Liter) $2.63 €2.29 $2.63 – $2.63 1 stores
Buckwheat (1 kg) $2.68 €2.34 $2.51 – $2.86 2 stores
Lemons (1 kg) $2.95 €2.57 $2.94 – $2.96 2 stores
Apples (1 kg) $3.12 €2.72 $2.47 – $3.78 2 stores
Eggs (12, Large Size) $3.33 €2.90 $3.33 – $3.33 1 stores
Carrots (1 kg) $3.43 €2.99 $1.82 – $5.02 2 stores
Oranges (1 kg) $3.78 €3.30 $3.78 – $3.78 2 stores
Sliced Ham (200 g) $3.98 €3.47 $3.98 – $3.98 1 stores
Plain Yogurt (500 g) $4.66 €4.06 $3.62 – $5.68 2 stores
Mozzarella (200 g) $5.11 €4.46 $4.54 – $5.68 2 stores
Ketchup (500 g) $5.16 €4.50 $5.16 – $5.16 1 stores
Sausages (1 kg) $5.16 €4.50 $5.16 – $5.16 1 stores
Grapes (1 kg) $5.21 €4.54 $2.84 – $7.57 2 stores
Butter (250 g) $5.68 €4.95 $5.68 – $5.68 1 stores
Dark Chocolate (100 g) $5.68 €4.95 $5.68 – $5.68 1 stores
Ground Coffee (250 g) $5.68 €4.95 $5.68 – $5.68 1 stores
Sour Cream (300 g) $5.68 €4.95 $5.68 – $5.68 1 stores
Black Pepper (50 g) $6.39 €5.57 $5.68 – $7.10 2 stores
Cookies (400 g) $6.88 €6.00 $6.88 – $6.88 1 stores
Oat Flakes (1 kg) $7.49 €6.53 $7.49 – $7.49 1 stores
Bananas (1 kg) $7.57 €6.60 $5.68 – $9.15 3 stores
Zucchini (1 kg) $8.45 €7.37 $8.45 – $8.45 1 stores
Chicken Fillets (1 kg) $10.61 €9.25 $10.61 – $10.61 1 stores
Beef Round (1 kg) $11.35 €9.90 $11.35 – $11.35 1 stores
Cabbage (1 kg) $11.35 €9.90 $11.35 – $11.35 2 stores
Potatoes (1 kg) $11.35 €9.90 $1.85 – $34.27 3 stores
White Fish Fillet (1 kg) $14.34 €12.50 $14.34 – $14.34 1 stores
Pork Loin (1 kg) $14.34 €12.50 $14.34 – $14.34 1 stores
Lentils (1 kg) $14.45 €12.60 $14.45 – $14.45 1 stores
Local Cheese (1 kg) $14.87 €12.97 $14.87 – $14.87 1 stores
Onions (1 kg) $15.15 €13.21 $10.71 – $19.58 2 stores
Tomatoes (1 kg) $15.62 €13.62 $10.71 – $20.53 2 stores
Broccoli (1 kg) $16.09 €14.03 $9.46 – $22.71 2 stores
Bell Pepper (1 kg) $18.92 €16.50 $18.92 – $18.92 1 stores
Shrimp (1 kg) $20.81 €18.15 $18.92 – $22.71 2 stores
Minced Beef (1 kg) $35.70 €31.13 $35.70 – $35.70 2 stores

About the cheapest staples in Italy

Which staples are cheapest in Italy?

This page ranks 55 tracked staples by median supermarket price across 1 chains in Italy. Prices are normalized to standard package sizes.

How do I compare grocery prices in Italy?

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