what renting in Italy actually costs in 2026
sonya jurane
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i thought i'd be paying 650 euros a month renting my first apartment in italy... i ended up paying over 1000🫢
after 3 years in italy and 3 different apartments, this is everything i wish someone had told me about the real cost of renting in italy: the hidden fees, the upfront costs, the biggest issues with italian apartments, and how to actually find a place when you don't speak italian
whether you're moving to italy, studying in italy, or trying to figure out if you can even afford to live there — this is the honest breakdown
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 intro
00:24 the myth of affordable living in italy
00:47 actual cost of renting in Milan vs smaller cities in italy
01:34 what to expect from an italian apartment (it's NOT aesthetic)
01:57 italian apartment problems: old buildings, no AC, no renovations
03:56 student accommodation in italy: dorms vs. renting a room
04:29 renting in italy through an agency (pros and cons)
04:49 renting as a foreigner in italy: the biggest issue
05:09 how i found an apartment in italy without speaking italian
06:19 does italy have a rental application process?
06:39 italy renting costs: what to budget before moving
07:42 renting a room vs. an apartment in italy
08:12 actual rent prices in italy 2026 (room, 1-bed, 2-bed)
09:34 how i ended up paying 1000 instead of 650 euros a month
11:35 my honest advice for renting in italy as a foreigner
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what renting in Italy actually costs in 2026
sonya jurane
1,105 views
i thought i'd be paying 650 euros a month renting my first apartment in italy... i ended up paying over 1000🫢
after 3 years in italy and 3 different apartments, this is everything i wish someone had told me about the real cost of renting in italy: the hidden fees, the upfront costs, the biggest issues with italian apartments, and how to actually find a place when you don't speak italian
whether you're moving to italy, studying in italy, or trying to figure out if you can even afford to live there — this is the honest breakdown
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 intro
00:24 the myth of affordable living in italy
00:47 actual cost of renting in Milan vs smaller cities in italy
01:34 what to expect from an italian apartment (it's NOT aesthetic)
01:57 italian apartment problems: old buildings, no AC, no renovations
03:56 student accommodation in italy: dorms vs. renting a room
04:29 renting in italy through an agency (pros and cons)
04:49 renting as a foreigner in italy: the biggest issue
05:09 how i found an apartment in italy without speaking italian
06:19 does italy have a rental application process?
06:39 italy renting costs: what to budget before moving
07:42 renting a room vs. an apartment in italy
08:12 actual rent prices in italy 2026 (room, 1-bed, 2-bed)
09:34 how i ended up paying 1000 instead of 650 euros a month
11:35 my honest advice for renting in italy as a foreigner
📌 LET'S CONNECT
instagram → Instagram: sonyajurane
tiktok → https://tiktok.com/sonyajurane
collab → collab@sjurane.com
#RentingInItaly #CostOfLivingItaly #MovingToItaly #LivingInItaly #ItalyExpat #ItalyApartment #ExpatInItaly #ItalyLife #NorthernItaly #ItalyCostOfLiving #MovingAbroad #ExpatLife #ItalyRealEstate #LivingAbroad #ItalyVlog