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Matera travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Matera

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Matera for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Matera compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Matera in 2024 is 8% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Matera in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Matera by expense type

Restaurant budget in Matera

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 23)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 25 to $ 78)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.9/person
($ 8.9 to $ 14)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.4 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 8.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Matera

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 6.7)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 9.6/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 12)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.8)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Matera

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
( $ 0.9)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.6
($ 4.4 to $ 7.8)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 46/24hrs
($ 25 to $ 72)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Matera

Cinema

$ 5.6/ticket
($ 5.6 to $ 14)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 34/hr
( $ 34)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Matera

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 5.8 to $ 6.7)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 82
($ 45 to $ 134)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 23 to $ 56)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Rome

$ 811
(fair price: $ 631)

Los Angeles → Rome

$ 1125
(fair price: $ 904)

Sydney → Rome

$ 1289
(fair price: $ 1049)

Chicago → Rome

$ 906
(fair price: $ 726)

Melbourne → Rome

$ 1305
(fair price: $ 1074)

Toronto → Rome

$ 865
(fair price: $ 722)