Sant'Anna Institute | Department of Study Abroad
Estimated Costs
Anticipated Additional Costs
- Roundtrip airfare- Health insurance
- Visa fees (check with your local consuate to see which apply)
- Permit to stay fees (semester students only)
- Internship course fee*
- Cell phone rental/sim card/plans
- Transfer from Naples Airport (if requested)
- Personal expenses
Below are estimated living costs for the area of Sorrento. These are figures compiled from local knowledge as well as student reported expenditures. Prices are shown in USD and where applicable the original EUR costs. Costs listed are estimates. Additionally, USD values fluctuate depending on conversion rates.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INTERNSHIP HAS AN EXTRA COURSE FEE OF $400, TO COVER THE BUREAUCRATIC EXPENSES TO REGISTER THE STUDENT INTERN WITHIN THE COMPANY, COMPULSORY AS PER ITALIAN LAW. VALID AS OF SUMMER 2016.
Living in Sorrento
Southern Italy tends to be less expensive than cities in the north of the country such as Florence, Milan, and even Rome.Estimated Additional Costs
| Expense | Costs or Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Roundtrip flight from/to the US | $900-1,400 | |
| Permit to Stay (Semester Students Only) | $210 (190€) | |
| Private Transfer from Naples Airport (group transfer) (Booked by Sant'Anna) | $40 (30€) | |
| Local Train - Circumvesuviana | Roundtrip to Naples: $9 (7.8€) | Roundtrip to the next town over, Sant'Agnello: $2.60 (2,4€) |
| Bus to Amalfi Coast - Positano (roundtrip) | $4 (3,6€) | |
| Weekly expenses as reported by students (including budgeting for travel) | $100-200 | |
| Gym Membership | $33-55 (30-50€) per month | |
| Sunbeds on the beach | $6.50-9 (6-8€) | |
| Travel examples: | Train from Naples to Rome: $22-55 (20-50€) | Train from Naples to Florence: $44-88 (40-80€) |
| Flight examples on economy airlines: | Naples to Milan: (40-80€) Naples to Palermo: (60-90€) | Naples to Paris: (60-130€) Naples to London: (90-200€) |
| Italian or international sim card for cell phone (Plans, minutes, and data are extra and vary) | $11 (10€) | |
| Inexpensive dinner out: | $11-20 (10-19€) | First Course Dish (pasta or similar): $9-12 (8-11€) |
| Water: $2.20-3.30 (2-3€) | ||
| Wine (glass) or Beer: $3.30-5.50 (3-5€) | ||
| Supermarket: | $33 (30€) weekly | Water (2L) $0.85 (0,75€) |
| Fresh Bread $1.10 (1€) | ||
| Soda (1L) $1.90 (1,7€) | ||
| Pasta (500g) $1.10 (1€) | ||
| Pasta Sauce $1.10 (1€) | ||
| Produce (1kg) $2.20 (2€) | ||
| Bottle of inexpensive wine $2.20-6.60 (2-6€) | ||
| Cappuccino | $1-1.60 (0,9-1,5€) |
You can find additional information about low cost flights as well as trains here.
