Cost of Living in Italy

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Cost of Living Index

80.2

Base: USA = 100

Rent Index

60.0

Base: USA = 100

Groceries Index

81.3

Base: USA = 100

Purchasing Power

64.1

Base: USA = 100

food

Milk (1 liter)$0.95
Bread (500g)$2.99
Rice (1kg)$3.79
Eggs (12)$3.29
Local Cheese (1kg)$10.33

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$1143.45
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$948.69
Apartment (3BR) City Center$2116.87
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$1511.51
Price per sqm City Center$2999.51

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$175.70
Internet (60 Mbps)$60.67
Mobile Plan (10GB)$42.68

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$2.77
Monthly Transit Pass$103.53
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$3.65
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$1.80
Gasoline (1 liter)$1.04

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$15.68
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$74.36
McMeal at McDonalds$8.76
Cappuccino$5.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.18

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$39.93
Cinema Ticket$11.24
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$18.59

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$51.66
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$39.21
Nike Running Shoes$78.25
Men Leather Business Shoes$115.14

childcare

Preschool Monthly$534.84
International Primary School Yearly$9728.36

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$5.30
Shampoo (400ml)$3.52
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$2.28
Toothpaste$1.50

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