Rome Cost of Living: Overview
What it costs to live and work remotely from Rome, broken down by category.
Rome runs meaningfully more expensive than most other European destinations on this site, closer to major Western European capitals than to Lisbon or Athens — worth budgeting accordingly rather than assuming Southern Europe means budget-friendly across the board.
- 1BR apartment, central Rome — €1,100-2,000/month in expat-popular central neighborhoods (Trastevere, Prati, Monti); the historic centre within the Aurelian Walls runs toward the top of that range and rents have climbed roughly 8% year-over-year
- 1BR apartment, outer neighborhoods — €700-1,100/month in areas like Pigneto, San Giovanni, or Garbatella, a genuine discount for a short transit ride into the center
- Coworking, monthly — €150-250/month at established spaces (Talent Garden, Spaces, and similar)
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