Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Rome 

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Cost of Living in Rome is 17.6% lower than in Munich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rome is 21.9% lower than in Munich
Rent Prices in Rome are 30.1% lower than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Rome are 16.4% lower than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Rome are 12.9% lower than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 32.8% lower than in Munich
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Restaurants
Munich Edit Rome Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 15.00 €      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 € 61.00 €      -21.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 € 10.00 €      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 5.00 €      +11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.60 € 4.00 €      -13.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.81 € 1.48 €      -61.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 € 2.08 €      -38.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 € 1.07 €      -61.9 %
Markets
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.43 € 5.85 €      +32.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.11 € 1.56 €      -26.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.23 € 1.14 €      -6.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.17 € 3.67 €      +15.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.94 € 5.85 €      -1.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.83 € 4.72 €      -19.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.49 € 6.99 €      -6.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.25 € 0.94 €      -24.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.84 €      +14.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 € 0.89 €      -16.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.45 € 1.10 €      -24.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.67 €      -12.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.72 €      -11.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.82 € 1.14 €      -37.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 € 0.38 €      -58.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 3.75 €      -37.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.97 € 1.45 €      +49.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 € 2.08 €      +26.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 6.00 €      -26.8 %
Transportation
Munich Edit Rome Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 € 1.50 €      -59.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 35.00 €      -28.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 € 4.25 €      -22.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 € 2.41 €      -40.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.00 € 33.00 €      -13.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.90 € 6.87 €      -0.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 € 24,700.00 €      -9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,625.00 € 25,807.14 €      -6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 311.83 € 213.03 €      -31.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.53 € 11.67 €      -50.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.91 € 27.66 €      -27.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.98 € 57.50 €      +22.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.62 € 18.36 €      -33.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 10.00 €      -23.1 %
Childcare
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 837.41 € 473.16 €      -43.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,575.00 € 9,057.14 €      -37.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Rome Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.83 € 61.84 €      -30.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.48 € 28.65 €      -19.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.66 € 74.60 €      -14.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 124.90 € 94.84 €      -24.1 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,502.02 € 1,096.51 €      -27.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,189.45 € 667.26 €      -43.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,560.98 € 2,111.28 €      -17.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,074.29 € 1,244.87 €      -40.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,022.74 € 638.52 €      -37.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 738.57 € 309.44 €      -58.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,233.28 € 1,695.49 €      -47.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.84 4.71      +22.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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