Rome - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?
No comment, I don't use household help here, but it does exist. Italian labor laws seem to make things a little more complicated than other posts. - Sep 2022
Cleaning help is readily available at 8-10 Euro/hour. Many people get someone to come in weekly or once every two weeks for 4-5 hours. - Oct 2014
Readily available at fairly high costs (€8-€10 per hour if hired without a contract, €700-€1200 per month if hired with a contract, including taxes, fees and other official contributions). - May 2013
Domestic help is available, but expensive. - Apr 2012
We have someone come in twice/week for about 10 euro/hour. - Aug 2010
Runs about 8 - 10 Euros an hour, very easy to find. - Apr 2009
About 10 euro/hour. Not cheap. - Feb 2008
8-10 euros per hour for babysitters and domestic help. - Feb 2008
