Italy — Local Service Costs (Electrician, Plumber, Mason, Cleaner)
Typical Rome rates for the four home-service trades most new arrivals need in their first months: electrician, plumber, mason, and house cleaner. All four figures come from the same Rome-scoped marketplace source, making this the most internally consistent of the covered countries.
These day-to-day trade costs rarely show up in relocation budget templates but add up fast during move-in — electrical fixes, plumbing repairs, small renovation work, and regular cleaning. Knowing a realistic range upfront avoids a budget surprise in the first few months.
Key Facts
These are Rome-specific marketplace rates (Cronoshare), not a national Italy average — expect variation in other regions, especially the north vs. the south.
All four trades are sourced from the same marketplace and dated within a tight Dec 2025–Jan 2026 window, so the relative comparison between trades here is more reliable than in countries where sources had to be mixed.
Costs
Electrician (hourly): €30–70/hr, typically ~€50/hr
Plumber (hourly): €30–50/hr, typically ~€40/hr
Mason (hourly): €17–25/hr
House cleaner (hourly): €12–15/hr, floor as low as €10/hr, up to €17/hr for demanding jobs
Cross-check
Expatistan independently lists Rome house-cleaning at about €10/hr, at the lower end of Cronoshare's €12–15/hr range — broadly consistent.