Grocery Prices in Rome
The average price of monthly groceries for one person in Rome, Italy is $79. We track 19 items in this category — see the full breakdown below.
All prices in USD; switch currency above the table.
On this page 4 sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Grocery Prices in Rome: price table | 19 items with median prices and high–low ranges. |
| Compare to similar cities | Cities with comparable cost tier and region. |
| Other categories in Rome | Jump to housing, food, transport, utilities, and more. |
| Food & Groceries FAQs for Rome | Common questions about pricing, units, and refresh cadence. |
Grocery Prices in Rome
Supermarket prices for staples like bread, milk, produce, and meat.
| Item | Median | Range (low–high) |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.86 | $1.28 – $2.36 |
| Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $2.09 | $1.28 – $3.07 |
| White Rice (1 kg) | $3.25 | $1.77 – $4.13 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $4.94 | $2.95 – $7.07 |
| Local Cheese (1 kg) | $17 | $13 – $29 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $13 | $4.72 – $18 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $20 | $12 – $29 |
| Apples (1 kg) | $2.53 | $1.41 – $3.77 |
| Bananas (1 kg) | $2.40 | $1.53 – $3.54 |
| Oranges (1 kg) | $2.61 | $1.18 – $4.95 |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $2.52 | $1.18 – $4.72 |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.74 | $1.18 – $2.95 |
| Onions (1 kg) | $1.86 | $1.18 – $3.07 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.41 | $1.18 – $2.36 |
| Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.62 | $0.24 – $1.18 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $5.30 | $2.95 – $12 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.65 | $1.18 – $2.36 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.80 | $1.18 – $4.91 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $7.31 | $7.07 – $7.66 |
- Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.86$1.28 – $2.36
- Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) $2.09$1.28 – $3.07
- White Rice (1 kg) $3.25$1.77 – $4.13
- Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.94$2.95 – $7.07
- Local Cheese (1 kg) $17$13 – $29
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg) $13$4.72 – $18
- Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) $20$12 – $29
- Apples (1 kg) $2.53$1.41 – $3.77
- Bananas (1 kg) $2.40$1.53 – $3.54
- Oranges (1 kg) $2.61$1.18 – $4.95
- Tomatoes (1 kg) $2.52$1.18 – $4.72
- Potatoes (1 kg) $1.74$1.18 – $2.95
- Onions (1 kg) $1.86$1.18 – $3.07
- Lettuce (1 Head) $1.41$1.18 – $2.36
- Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) $0.62$0.24 – $1.18
- Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $5.30$2.95 – $12
- Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) $1.65$1.18 – $2.36
- Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) $2.80$1.18 – $4.91
- Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $7.31$7.07 – $7.66
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Food & Groceries in Rome: FAQs
- How much does food & groceries cost in Rome?
- The average price of monthly groceries for one person in Rome, Italy is around $79. See the table above for the full breakdown across 19 items.
- Are these food & groceries prices in USD?
- Yes — every price on this page is normalized to US Dollars. Use the currency switcher above the table to convert to your local currency.
- How current is the food & groceries data for Rome?
- Prices were last refreshed on May 11, 2026. We refresh from public price databases on a scheduled cadence.
- What's not included on this page?
- This page focuses on food & groceries. For an end-to-end monthly budget — rent + food + utilities + transit — see the Rome main cost-of-living page.