๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ! In todayโs video, weโre sharing our eye-opening experience living in Sicily. From surprising price differences to the island’s rich culture, we explore how living here offers an affordable, intentional lifestyle. Join us as we discover breathtaking landscapes, tasty Sicilian dishes, and unexpected shopping deals, all while enjoying lifeโs simple pleasures.
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Living in Sicily has been an eye-opening experience, full of new discoveries and surprising moments. The islandโs lifestyle is deeply rooted in tradition, with a relaxed pace that encourages us to savor lifeโs simple pleasures.
From the moment we arrived, it was clear that Sicilyโs slower rhythm of life offers a refreshing change. The culture here invites you to embrace simplicity โ to appreciate the small moments, whether it’s enjoying a leisurely meal, soaking in the natural beauty, or spending time with loved ones. Itโs a lifestyle that encourages slowing down and living with intention.
However, while the Sicilian way of life offers tranquility, it also came with a few sticker shock moments. For example, one of our first surprises was the price of eggs. In Texas, we used to pay $10.51 for a dozen large, pasture-raised eggs.
But here in Sicily, we found the same high-quality eggs for less than โฌ2 โ and the eggs were even larger than the box claimed. This stark price difference made us realize just how affordable certain items can be here.
Shopping at the Arcipelago Shopping Center was another eye-opening experience. We were amazed to find great deals, such as an espresso machine that cost just โฌ109 โ a fraction of the $349.99 price tag in the U.S. We also discovered Italian boxed cakes for โฌ6.39, which would easily cost more than double in the States.
Whether itโs buying household items, savoring a delicious Sicilian meal for โฌ39, or simply wandering through the charming streets, Sicily has been full of pleasant surprises. The affordability, coupled with the islandโs charm and rich cultural heritage, makes this place a unique and rewarding experience.
Join us as we share our adventures and the unexpected price differences that make living in Sicily so special.
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00:00 Sicily First Impressions
00:10 Egg Prices Comparison
00:44 First Impressions – A Neighbor’s Music
00:53 Driving to Arcipelago Shopping Center for shopping
02:02 Sushi Restaurant Prices
02:30 Espresso Machine Price Comparison
03:07 Explore the Magazzni Smart Store
03:38 Trash Liners and Waste Management in Sicily
04:10 Struggles with Storage Bags
04:39 Abundance of Pasta and Spices
05:11 Unexpected discount at checkout
05:44 Enjoying Sicilian Dish
06:03 Visiting Croce’s Brother
06:22 Enjoying Fresh Citrus Fruits and Playing Scopa
06:51 Slow Home Renovations in Sicily
07:13 Exploring local restaurants
07:32 Installing a Clothesline
08:01 Dining Out- Enjoying seafood salad, pizza, and Caesar salad.
08:42 Budget-friendly living in Sicily
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โถ๏ธ ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ๐:
โข Moving To Sicily Italy – Housing Struggles & A Last-Minute Fix: https://youtu.be/YlPsL5w4o4w
โข Leaving Texas for Our New Life in Sicily: https://youtu.be/Y0RsLSEPmFw
โข Lost Our Home in Sicily โ Starting Over: https://youtu.be/fqzfWDGfiOE
โข 3 Smart Steps to Make Your Sicilian Retirement a Reality: https://youtu.be/I4UCdvqunw8
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29 Comments
That heater was only 17 euros?
The hills and clouds are so pretty
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It's amazing the difference in prices! So glad you both are getting settled in and enjoying it.
Your cottage looks so nice. The mountains are beautiful. Wonderful prices. Thanks for sharing.
good evening dears it's always a pleasure to see your videos, they are very relaxing. You did well to choose a cottage a little outside the village because in the countryside the air is cleaner and more fragrant. I still remember this scent of fresh grass when spring has not yet exploded in all its strength but the days are already warmer and sunnier. So many memories of my happy childhood come back to me when my parents took me on picnics in the countryside… certainly it's a healthy lifestyle because the food is fresh and genuine and the air is clean. Now we wait to see a video on the "sfinci di S. Giuseppe", they are fritters filled with custard or ricotta that are sold at the time of the feast of S. Giuseppe (March 19th) .in Italy, St. Joseph's Day is also Father's Day ) . Let us know if you like them ๐
Congrats!
I totally agree! As a single person, I can get away with budgeting โฌ200 per month for food, here in Sicily. I was shocked when I heard about the high prices in the states. ๐ฎ Glad to hear that you are settling in nicely. ๐ค
Beautiful Video. Your Town is Beautiful. I would love to see the inside of your cottage. I heard the sound of your birds. That's so nice you can hang up clothes. That looked like a really nice shopping center. Quaint town. What kind of music was neighbor playing?
Do you go to the Beach? What have you been cooking? Is Brother Roy feeling better?๐๐
Are you allowed to have a pet? How's Church? Ok honey, enough questions for this video anyhow. I like your car. It's nice you can sit outside too. ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐๐๐๐๐
Love You. Ciao
Carol, I love seeing your everyday life in Carini! So interesting, the affordability to live in Sicily. And nice to be near family. Keep your videos coming, I enjoy them so much!
We watch you on TV but I'll comment here on my phone about how enjoyable it was to watch this video. I loved seeing more of your area in Carini and the shopping was fun to watch, especially the good deals!. I love watching Croce and his brother enjoying family time. Will you stay in the house you are in now? Or are you are you going to look for something else? Do you speak Italian together when you are out among the people or just English unless you are speaking to locals?
Thanks for such a variety of topicsโค
enjoying family time.
Two days and I will be in Castellammare del Golfo! Staying for another 3 months then hoping that I will be approved for an Elective Residency visa. Buona giornats, Paul
Hi Carol and Croche. The price you paid in Sicily is pretty hard to beat. What lovely views you have. The area where your cottage looks beautiful and serene. Only yesterday, I was wondering how you both were getting on. Thank you for the update. Take care ๐๐๐
Great video! Love seeing our mountains in the background. Miss Sicily and canโt wait to be back in May!
Thanks Carol and Croce, it looks like you have settled well so happy to see ๐ค๐ฅฐ
I lived in Scalea Calabria.
I live in austin texas now.
This country is a scam.
Hoping to go back!.
The eggs were my favorite sticker shock
Check out Egypt. 40.cents a kilogram for Oranges.
eggsare extra expensive at Walmart. There are less expensive ways to buy eggs in the U.S.
Can't wait to go visit my family in-law in Sicily in a few months. Going for Christmas also this year. We have lots of lemon trees down there. I love that place so much.
So nice to see you guys settling in, Croce seems to be so happy and itโs nice to see him spend time with his brother..family is so importantโฆCiao
Quella si chiama COLOMBA DI PASQUA non torta ,pensa che i prezzi prima del 2020 2021 erano ancora piu bassi ,10 dollari le uova ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ nenche a milano ๐ il talia costa tanto energia e gas
Ma lui e ' italiano ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐๐
Awesome.
How about $7.50 a gallon for gas and I pay $2.77๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
I miss Sicily, it is a lot cooler in Lazio and a lot more expensive here (in Lazio) where my in-laws also live.
The Egg price for sure!
I lived there for 12 years.Loved it!
Hope that heater is not your only heating device, as could be cheap but elecricity surely is not. Nice bonus with European eggs is that no need to keep in fridge
Every time I watch your videos I miss Sicilia and can't wait to return. I am so happy for the both of you.