Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Rome 

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Cost of Living in Rome is 24.3% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rome is 27.4% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Rome are 33.5% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Rome are 22.5% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Rome are 32.2% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 20.0% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Rome Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00 €      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 61.00 €      -12.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 4.00 €      -42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.14 € 1.48 €      -64.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 € 2.08 €      -39.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 € 1.07 €      -60.3 %
Markets
Paris Edit Rome Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.34 € 5.85 €      +9.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.66 € 1.56 €      -6.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.14 €      +4.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 3.67 €      -15.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 5.85 €      -40.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 4.72 €      -27.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 6.99 €      -29.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 0.94 €      -33.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.84 €      -16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 0.89 €      -42.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.10 €      -37.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.67 €      -33.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.72 €      -32.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 € 1.14 €      -29.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.38 €      -58.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 3.75 €      -53.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 1.45 €      -37.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 € 2.08 €      -40.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 6.00 €      -50.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Rome Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 1.50 €      -30.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 35.00 €      -58.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 4.25 €      -33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 2.41 €      -22.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 33.00 €      -28.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.18 € 6.87 €      -4.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 24,700.00 €      -17.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 25,807.14 €      -14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Rome Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.92 € 213.03 €      +0.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.40 € 11.67 €      -24.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.54 € 27.66 €      -6.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Rome Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.28 € 57.50 €      +50.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.74 € 18.36 €      +9.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 10.00 €      -23.1 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Rome Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 € 473.16 €      -38.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 9,057.14 €      -40.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Rome Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.14 € 61.84 €      -35.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 € 28.65 €      -29.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.85 € 74.60 €      -26.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.21 € 94.84 €      -33.3 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Rome Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,346.58 € 1,096.51 €      -18.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 991.03 € 667.26 €      -32.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,097.41 € 2,111.28 €      -31.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,260.19 € 1,244.87 €      -44.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Rome Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,087.58 € 638.52 €      -41.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 800.41 € 309.44 €      -61.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Rome Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,921.86 € 1,695.49 €      -42.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.77 4.71      +25.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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