An open-air museum that still goes out for dinner at ten.
Tops the Southern Europe index at $408/day mid-range — the ceiling reference among 8 cities we track here.
At $408/day mid-range, Rome runs 46% over the $279/day global median across 68 cities.
22% pricier than the Southern Europe regional average of $335/day mid-range. Regional rank: #8 of 8.
Rome sits well above the global median — a $408/day mid-range figure, 46% over the $279/day baseline across 68 cities. Inside Southern Europe it's ranked #8 of 8 on daily cost, 22% above the regional average of $335/day. The line item that moves the total most is local transport at $27/day (23% above the regional norm) — worth accounting for before you compare against another city on headline numbers alone. Season effect is roughly 47% between low and peak, in line with the global average (~47%), which is why timing the trip to apr–may shows up on nearly every itinerary that hits the numbers on this page.
On a shoulder-season day in Rome, a budget traveller spends about $177, a mid-range traveller about $408, and a luxury traveller about $1141 — per person, covering accommodation, food, local transport, activities, and miscellaneous costs. At $408/day mid-range, Rome is more expensive than most major destinations (global median $279/day).
Time your visit for Apr–May and the daily figure stays near the baseline; shift into peak and you'll see roughly a 47% swing between low and peak season for the same mid-range trip ($347 → $510 per day).
Compared with nearby Southern Europe destinations, Athens is the cheaper neighbour ($257/day).
| Category | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| accommodation | $95 | $209 | $618 |
| food | $33 | $86 | $228 |
| transport | $11 | $27 | $67 |
| activities | $24 | $57 | $152 |
| Misc & fees | $14 | $29 | $76 |
| Total per day | $177 | $408 | $1141 |
Per person · USD · shoulder-season baseline
| Season | Budget / day | Mid / day | Luxury / day |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | $150 | $347 | $970 |
| shoulder | $177 | $408 | $1141 |
| peak | $221 | $510 | $1426 |
Best-value window: Apr–May
| Length | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $531 | $1,224 | $3,423 |
| 7 days | $1,239 | $2,856 | $7,987 |
| 14 days | $2,478 | $5,712 | $15,974 |
On-the-ground totals · shoulder season · excludes flights and visas