Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 44.7% higher than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 78.8% higher than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in London are 154.2% higher than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 54.0% higher than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 23.6% higher than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 44.4% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.76 £) |
23.51 € (20.00 £) |
+56.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
61.00 € (51.90 £) |
94.02 € (80.00 £) |
+54.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.51 £) |
9.40 € (8.00 £) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.25 £) |
7.64 € (6.50 £) |
+52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.40 £) |
6.46 € (5.50 £) |
+61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.44 € (1.23 £) |
4.28 € (3.64 £) |
+196.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 € (1.69 £) |
2.41 € (2.05 £) |
+21.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (0.90 £) |
1.79 € (1.52 £) |
+68.5 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.77 € (4.91 £) |
5.83 € (4.96 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 € (1.32 £) |
1.69 € (1.44 £) |
+8.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.54 € (3.01 £) |
3.67 € (3.12 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (4.94 £) |
4.11 € (3.50 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (3.93 £) |
4.04 € (3.43 £) |
-12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.98 € (5.94 £) |
6.62 € (5.64 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
1.39 € (1.19 £) |
+49.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.72 £) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
-14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
1.39 € (1.18 £) |
+60.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 € (0.91 £) |
1.79 € (1.52 £) |
+66.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.69 € (0.58 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.62 £) |
0.64 € (0.54 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
1.17 € (0.99 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.37 € (0.32 £) |
1.54 € (1.31 £) |
+315.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.50 € (2.98 £) |
11.17 € (9.50 £) |
+219.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.44 € (1.23 £) |
2.45 € (2.09 £) |
+70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (1.75 £) |
2.90 € (2.47 £) |
+40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (5.11 £) |
17.63 € (15.00 £) |
+193.8 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.28 £) |
3.29 € (2.80 £) |
+119.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (29.78 £) |
235.05 € (200.00 £) |
+571.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.40 £) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (2.05 £) |
3.78 € (3.22 £) |
+56.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.50 € (25.95 £) |
35.26 € (30.00 £) |
+15.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.77 € (5.76 £) |
6.73 € (5.73 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 € (20,420.87 £) |
32,907.51 € (28,000.00 £) |
+37.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,715.38 € (21,880.44 £) |
31,105.74 € (26,466.92 £) |
+21.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.63 € (180.92 £) |
351.18 € (298.80 £) |
+65.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.68 € (9.93 £) |
18.22 € (15.50 £) |
+56.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.00 € (23.82 £) |
36.13 € (30.74 £) |
+29.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.50 € (48.07 £) |
54.14 € (46.07 £) |
-4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.91 € (15.24 £) |
16.87 € (14.35 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.51 £) |
17.63 € (15.00 £) |
+76.3 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
458.24 € (389.90 £) |
2,177.91 € (1,853.11 £) |
+375.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,233.33 € (7,856.36 £) |
23,673.64 € (20,143.18 £) |
+156.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.62 € (51.58 £) |
98.12 € (83.49 £) |
+61.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.40 € (24.16 £) |
47.90 € (40.76 £) |
+68.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.85 € (61.99 £) |
106.35 € (90.49 £) |
+46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.28 € (79.37 £) |
117.76 € (100.20 £) |
+26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,077.38 € (916.71 £) |
2,514.40 € (2,139.42 £) |
+133.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
668.45 € (568.77 £) |
1,869.75 € (1,590.92 £) |
+179.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,108.27 € (1,793.86 £) |
5,200.56 € (4,425.00 £) |
+146.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,239.47 € (1,054.63 £) |
3,364.98 € (2,863.16 £) |
+171.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
628.76 € (534.99 £) |
1,504.58 € (1,280.20 £) |
+139.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
310.15 € (263.90 £) |
878.92 € (747.85 £) |
+183.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,673.02 € (1,423.52 £) |
4,321.24 € (3,676.82 £) |
+158.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 | 5.51 | +16.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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