Food prices in Italy

Is it expensive in the shops in Italy? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Italy? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Italy, such as: rice, potatoes, beer, bananas, or beef (The last update: today)

Currency in Italy euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.59 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 95.9 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.4 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Italy


What are the different prices in the cities in Italy? What are the prices and costs on the islands belonging to Italy? See here: Prices on islands and cities in Italy

Prices: Sardinia   Sicily   Ischia   Elba   Capri   Mestre   Bologna   Brescia   Cagliari   Catania   Florence   Genoa   Latina   Livorno   Messina  

Prices and availability of products in shops and supermarkets in Italy: Bologna   Florence   Milan   Naples   Rome   Turin   Venice   Verona  


McDonald's prices in Italy: Bologna   Florence   Milan   Naples   Rome   Turin   Venice   Verona  

Pizza prices in Italy: Bologna   Florence   Milan   Naples   Rome   Turin   Venice   Verona  

KFC prices in Italy: Bologna   Turin   Venice   Verona  

Burger King prices in Italy: Bologna   Florence   Milan   Naples   Rome   Turin   Venice   Verona  


Price bread $2.1 ($1.1 - $3.7)

bread

$2.1 ($1.1 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States

Price cheese $13.7 ($8.3 - $26)

cheese

$13.7 ($8.3 - $26)
6.6% more than in United States

Price rice $2.7 ($1.6 - $4.2)

rice

$2.7 ($1.6 - $4.2)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.9 ($1.3 - $5.2)

tomatoes

$2.9 ($1.3 - $5.2)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $2 ($1.1 - $3.1)

bananas

$2 ($1.1 - $3.1)
16% more than in United States

Price wine $6.3 ($3.1 - $10.4)

wine

$6.3 ($3.1 - $10.4)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Italy (The last update: today)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Italy

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.5 (€1.5)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.1 (€2)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.6 (€3.4)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $13.7 (€13.1)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.46 (€0.44)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $6.3 (€6)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.6 (€1.5)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.1 (€2.1)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $6.3 (€6)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $11.2 (€10.7)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.1 (€2)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.4 (€2.3)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.6 (€1.6)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.4 (€1.3)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.7 (€2.6)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.9 (€2.8)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2 (€1.9)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.5 (€1.5)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $17.9 (€17.2)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.5 (€2.4)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.6 (€1.5)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.1 (€1.1)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $23 (€23)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $8.1 (€7.8)
  25. Whisky 15.01 $15 (€14.4)
  26. Vodka 12.93 $12.9 (€12.4)
  27. Gin 16.83 $16.8 (€16.1)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Italy

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.7(€1.7), 2012: $1.7(€1.6), 2013: $1.9(€1.8), 2014: $1.7(€1.6), 2015: $1.7(€1.6), 2016: $1.6(€1.6), 2017: $1.8(€1.7), and 2018: $1.7(€1.6)

Italy price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Italy price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Italy?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.1(€1.1), 2012: $1.2(€1.2), 2013: $1.3(€1.2), 2014: $1.2(€1.2), 2015: $1.2(€1.1), 2016: $1.2(€1.1), 2017: $1.2(€1.1), and 2018: $1.2(€1.1)

Italy price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Italy price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2.6(€2.5), 2011: $2.6(€2.5), 2012: $2.6(€2.5), 2013: $2.5(€2.4), 2014: $2.7(€2.6), 2015: $2.7(€2.6), 2016: $2.6(€2.5), 2017: $2.7(€2.6), and 2018: $2.7(€2.6)

Italy price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Italy price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $2(€1.9), 2013: $2(€1.9), 2014: $2(€1.9), 2015: $2(€2), 2016: $2.1(€2), 2017: $2(€1.9), and 2018: $2(€1.9)

Italy price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Italy price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Italy?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $14.4(€13.8), 2016: $16.1(€15.4), 2017: $15.6(€14.9), and 2018: $14.7(€14.1).

Italy price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Italy price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

local beer

$5.2 ($3.1 - $6.3)
13% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$29 ($26 - $37)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$13.7 ($8.3 - $26)
6.6% more than in United States

wine

$6.3 ($3.1 - $10.4)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$1.7 ($1 - $2.6)
68% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2.1 ($1.1 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States

Prices on the islands