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Cost of Travel in Palermo

A realistic daily ground budget for Palermo, Italy — what food, local transport and attractions actually cost, with totals for a weekend, a week and two weeks. Stays and flights are excluded (compare those separately below).

Your ground budget
€630–€1,120
for 2 travelers · 7 nights (€45–€80 per person per day)

Covers food + local transport + attractions for Palermo. Not included: accommodation, flights between cities, travel insurance and shopping.

Typical ground budgets by trip length

Trip length Solo traveler Couple / two friends
3 days €135–€240 €270–€480
7 days €315–€560 €630–€1,120
14 days €630–€1,120 €1,260–€2,240

Money tips for Palermo

🤝 Restaurants: 5-10% optional. Watch for a "coperto" (cover charge) already on the bill.

What our own data says about Palermo

Eating there: Pizza margherita costs $8.16 (7.04 EUR), about 43 minutes of average local work — from our 56-country plate index.

Cost of Palermo — FAQ

How much do you need per day in Palermo?

Plan on €45–€80 per adult per day for food, local transport and attractions. Accommodation and intercity flights are extra.

What does a week in Palermo cost without hotels?

A 7-day trip comes to about €315–€560 per person for food, transport and sightseeing, or roughly €630–€1,120 for two travellers sharing costs like taxis and museum passes differently.

Are hotels and flights included in these figures?

No — deliberately. Stays vary hugely by season and booking window, so they are compared separately on the hotel search, and flights on the flight search. Everything else you will swipe or tap for is counted here.

What is the tipping etiquette in Italy?

Restaurants: 5-10% optional. Watch for a "coperto" (cover charge) already on the bill.

Plan the rest of the Palermo trip

Eat your way through Italy → · Do you need a visa for Italy? →

Where the money actually goes

Flights, the bed and your data are the three lines this guide does not cover. Independent picks — we earn a small commission if you book through these, at no extra cost to you. How this works.

Planning where to go next?

Our city guides carry places to stay, things to do and local food — pair one with the tools above.

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