How Much Does It Cost to Stay in Genoa, Italy for a Month?
The budget for a month in Genoa, Italy depends on the level of luxury required. We believe that traveling full-time requires a moderate level of comfort. Most people (us included) could not stay in a hostel month after month and continue to travel indefinitely. With that in mind, two people can stay a month in Genoa comfortably for less than $3,500. On the other hand, if you require 4-star accommodations and white tablecloth meals, it will cost significantly more.
Where did this number come from? Well, we spent a month in Genoa, and I kept a detailed spreadsheet with all our daily expenses. I used this spreadsheet to put together three budgets (low, mid, and high) depending on various requirements. The budgets include a breakdown that will allow you to put together your own estimate based on your needs.
Of course, these budgets assume you live like us and stay in one place for the entire month. If you move around during the month, your budget will go up for the increase in lodging (shorter stays cost more per day) and transportation.
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Monthly Budget for Two People in Genoa, Italy
There are substantial savings when visiting Genoa as a couple or with a friend compared to traveling alone. For example, there are some savings on the grocery bill. It’s more than it would be for one person, but it’s not twice as much. On the other hand, some costs are twice as much. There are rarely discounts on museum tickets or other entertainment in Genoa.
If you want to estimate how much it would cost one person to stay a month in Genoa, you can make some deductions for Groceries and Dining, Entertainment, Transportation, and International Health Insurance. However, the Lodging and Miscellaneous costs will be about the same for one person as for two.
Lodging
In Genoa, we stayed in a one-bedroom apartment with one full-size bed. While this may work for some travel partners, it may not work for others.
| Low Monthly Budget | Mid Monthly Budget | High Monthly Budget | |
| Airbnb in Old Town – Entire Home | $1,400 | $2,200 | $2,900 |
Groceries and Dining
We enjoy eating traditional food and drinking local wine in the places we visit. Mostly, we bought fresh pasta and wine at the market or grocery store and cooked meals in our apartment. This took some research and planning, but it’s fun and accounted for a large part of our entertainment in Genoa. That said, we ate fritto misto multiple times and picked up focaccia from many local bakeries.
Also, we bought a lot of wine in Genoa from the bulk wine shop. To save money on wine, check out our article on How to Buy Wine Like a Local in Genoa, Italy.
| Low Monthly Budget | Mid Monthly Budget | High Monthly Budget | |
| $900 | $1,500 | $2,300 | |
| Groceries | Y | Y | Y |
| Wine | N | less than $15 per bottle wine | $15 to $20 per bottle wine |
| Street Food | N | Y | Y |
| Sit Down Restaurants | N | one $100 dinner | four $100 dinners |
Entertainment
Most of our entertainment budget in Genoa went to museum and palace entry fees. The discount card offered by the tourist board is the Genova City Pass.
| Low Monthly Budget | Mid Monthly Budget | High Monthly Budget | |
| $200 | $300 | $400 | |
| Weekly Budget for Tickets and Experiences | $50 | $75 | $100 |
Transportation
The transportation budget assumes you are traveling to Genoa by train. We traveled from Milan to Genoa by train and thought it was very easy. Genoa is easily reached by train from anywhere in Italy – or anywhere in Western Europe, for that matter.
If you need a taxi or private transfer from the train station or airport, we recommend GetTransfer.
| Low Monthly Budget | Mid Monthly Budget | High Monthly Budget | |
| $200 | $300 | $400 | |
| Transportation to and from airport via train | Y | Y | Y |
| Transport via bus | Y | Y | Y |
| One Day Trip via train | N | Y | Y |
| Two Day Trips via train | N | N | Y |
International Health Insurance
This fixed cost does not vary from month to month or location to location.
| Low Monthly Budget | Mid Monthly Budget | High Monthly Budget | |
| $300 | $350 | $400 | |
| Worldwide Coverage (except the USA) | Y | Y | Y |
| Inpatient Coverage | Y – $10,000 deductible | Y – $10,000 deductible | Y – $10,000 deductible |
| Outpatient Coverage | Y – $1,500 deductible | Y – $1,500 deductible | Y – $1,500 deductible |
| Wellbeing Coverage | N | Y | Y |
| Vision & Dental Coverage | N | Y | Y |
| International Evacuation | N | N | Y |
Miscellaneous
The miscellaneous expense budget is a catch-all for everything else. This includes toiletries, clothing, and technology costs. We only need one VPN subscription, one eSim plan, one Netflix subscription, and one Traveling Mailbox.
| Low Monthly Budget | Mid Monthly Budget | High Monthly Budget | |
| $400 | $500 | $600 | |
| VPN | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| eSIM | $7 for 3GB | $10.50 for 5GB | $16 for 10GB |
| Streaming Subscriptions | $15 budget | $30 budget | $50 budget |
| Traveling Mailbox | $21 | $21 | $21 |
Total
The monthly budget varies significantly based on the level of accommodation required, how often you eat at restaurants and the quantity and quality of wine you drink.
| Low Monthly Budget | Mid Monthly Budget | High Monthly Budget | |
| $3,400 | $5,150 | $7,000 |
In addition to the factors discussed above, the budget for a month in Genoa will also fluctuate based on the season. The summer months are always more expensive than the winter months. However, Genoa is not one of the most popular tourist destinations, so the summer prices are not inflated significantly.
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