Prices in Italy can vary considerably depending on where you live. Tourist areas and the main cities, especially in the North of Italy, are more expensive than smaller towns.

Approximate prices of some items are listed below (in euro):

Housing: 700 / month
Milk: 1.50 / Litre
Bread: 4.00 / Kilo
Beef: 10.00 / 25.00 / Kilo
Chicken: 5.00 / 10.00 / Kilo
Rice: 2.00 / Kilo
Pasta: 1.00 / Kilo
Mineral water: 1.00 / Litre
Newspaper: 1.00
Cinema: 7.50
Fast food menu: 7.50
Train ticket Milano - Rome: 46.00 (Intercity train), 89.00 (Eurostar high-speed train) - one way Roma and Milano
Bus ticket: 1.00 (1 journey), 30.00 monthly pass
Happy hour: 8.00