Live in Rome

So you can’t bear to part with Rome at the end of your stay? You wouldn’t be the first. Rome has a way of seducing visitors. To get a better idea of real life in the city, check out networks like www.wantedinrome.com, Yahoo group VCN Rome, or www.liveinrome.com for job and apartment listings and discussion groups on everything from kosher pizza to work permits.

Apartment prices
As far as house prices go, the cheapest way to live in town is to share a flat, or even a room. In and around the historic centre, rooms will run you a minimum €500. An entire apartment starts at €850-900 for a studio, and can cost over €1500 for a two bedroom. The further out you go, i.e. Cipro, Monteverde, Portuense, Ostiense and San Paolo, you might be able to shave off a couple hundred euros from the price, but you’ll be out of walking distance and  public transport option are also slimmer.

Popular areas
Trastevere is by far the most popular area for foreigners on an extended stay in Rome. The mix of charm and vivacity make it both photogenic and über-Roman by day and riotous by night. The up-and-coming hipster hood of Pigneto, though a bit out of range, is getting very popular with the international crowd for its multicultural vibe and village kind of feel.

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