Salary vs rent · Rome

15,000 salary in Rome: how much rent can you afford?

On €15,000/year your monthly take-home budget (gross) is €1,250/month. The median rent in Rome is €1,100, which would take 88.0% of your income — Risky.

Your monthly rent budget

Comfortable (25%)up to €313/mo
Manageable (30%)up to €375/mo
Stretch (35%)up to €438/mo
Risky (45%)up to €563/mo

Rent landscape in Rome

€650

52.0% of your salary

Budget rent

€1,100

88.0% of your salary

Typical rent

€1,900

152.0% of your salary

High-end rent

Renters in Rome typically spend 2648% of income on rent. At €15,000/year, you have limited room to cover the median rent comfortably.

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Data confidence: low · ISTAT housing survey + Numbeo crowdsourced data (2024) · 2024

Frequently asked questions

How much rent can I afford on €15,000/year in Rome?

On €15,000/year (€1,250/month), a comfortable rent budget at 30% of gross income is €375/month. At the stricter 25% threshold, you should aim for no more than €313/month. Median rent in Rome is €1,100/month.

Is €15,000/year a good salary in Rome?

€15,000/year compares to a Rome median household income of around €34,737/year. At this salary, median Rome rent (€1,100/month) would take 88% of gross income — well above the 30% guideline.

What percentage of salary should go to rent in Rome?

Financial advisors typically recommend spending no more than 30% of gross income on rent. In Rome, where the typical renter spends 36% of income on rent, many residents find the 30% target difficult to achieve. On €15,000/year, keeping rent at 30% means a maximum of €375/month.

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