Living costs

Italian version

Living costs vary greatly depending on the type of accommodation, whether you are sharing accommodation with roommates, and your overall standard of living. The following are thus estimates only and average amounts.

Accommodation
Single room: from euro 300 to euro 600 + utilities
Double room: from euro 250 to euro 400 + utilities
Entire flat: from euro 500 + utilities

Grocery shopping
1 week supply at the supermarket: around euro 60

Meals
Pizzeria: around euro 20
Breakfast in a bar (cappuccino and croissant): around euro 3,50
Lunch at a university restaurant: from euro 2 to euro 8 (complete meal) - See ESU website
Lunch at a bar (sandwich and drink): euro 6 - euro 10

Residence permit (for non-European citizens)
First application for residence permit / Residence permit renewal: around euro 116,46
Medical insurance / Registration in the Italian National Health System valid for the residence permit issue/renewal (non-European citizens): 700 euro

Public transport
Bus/tram ticket (75 minutes): euro 1,70
Bus/tram passes: from euro 13 (weekly) to euro 528 (annual)
Bike sharing passes: from euro 5 (weekly) to euro 55 (annual)

Entertainment
Cinema: euro 10 (weekday discounts available)
Theatre: euro 15 (carnet discounts available)

Sport
Swimming pool: euro 70 for one month swimming course
Gym: euro 35 for one month membership

The University Sports Centre (CUS) organises many competitive and non-competitive sport courses (athletics, dance, fencing, fitness, judo, rugby, skating, soccer, tennis, volley, wheelchair basket, etc.) open to students at competitive costs.

One month living cost - hypotesis
Rent and bills: euro 450
Grocery shopping and meals: euro 250
Free time and sport: euro 200
Total: euro 850

Ufficio Servizi agli studenti

Via Portello, 19 - 35129 Padova
Tel. +39 049 8273131 (Call Centre)
e-mail: benefici.studenti@unipd.it

Opening hours:

Mondays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Thursdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.