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Verona

Verona

Italy

Updated on August 09, 2025

Overview

Historic Italian city in the Veneto region, famous for being the setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it features an extraordinary 1st-century Roman arena and a perfectly preserved medieval historic center.

Average cost of living€2,733.00
Quality of Life86/100

Accommodation

Rent room (flat-share)€450.00
1-bed flat (center)€800.00
1-bed flat (outside)€650.00
3-bed flat (center)€1,400.00
3-bed flat (outside)€1,100.00

Utilities

Basic utilities€150.00
Internet€28.00
Mobile plan€20.00

Transportation

One-way ticket€1.30
Monthly pass€35.00
Taxi start€4.50
Gasoline (1 l)€1.65

Leisure

Cinema ticket€9.00
Fitness club€45.00

Education

Preschool (month)€494.00
Intl. primary (year)€4.00

Buying House

sqm in city center€3,200.00
sqm outside center€2,400.00

Advantages

  • Rich historical and architectural heritage
  • Excellent gastronomy and local wines
  • Strategic location between Milan and Venice
  • Important cultural center with international events
  • Mediterranean quality of life
  • Efficient public transportation

Disadvantages

  • × High cost of living due to tourism
  • × Limited job market compared to major metropolises
  • × Tourist overcrowding in historic center
  • × High housing prices in central areas
  • × Economic dependence on tourism