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Expense calculator
Choose a country and a lifestyle and see what a student spends each month, built from the ranges universities and governments publish.
Italy, Rome
Lifestyle: Standard. Budget is the low end of each published range, Standard the midpoint, Comfortable the high end.
- Rent€450
- FoodNot published
- Local transport€143
- Health insurance€12
- Phone and internetNot published
Not every category has an official figure, so the totals below are understated. Missing: Food, Phone and internet.
- Per month
- €605About $665 (approximate USD)
- Per year (12 months)
- €7,254About $7,979 (approximate USD)
- Living costs for 12 months
- €7,254About $7,979 (approximate USD)
Where each figure comes from
Rent: €350 to €550 a month
- EUR 350-550 (or higher) per month Sapienza University of Rome International Student Guide (2024)
Local transport: €35 to €250 a month
- EUR 35 (monthly pass); EUR 250 (annual pass) per month Sapienza University of Rome International Student Guide (2024)
Health insurance: €12 to €12 a month
- EUR 149.77 per year Sapienza University of Rome International Student Guide (2024)
Typical total: €800 to €900 a month
- EUR 800-900 per month Sapienza University of Rome International Student Guide (2024)