Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 23.5% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 26.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 32.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 22.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 30.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 18.3% lower than in Paris | |
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 € | 62.50 € | -10.7 % |
| 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) | 4.27 € | 1.47 € | -65.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.42 € | 2.12 € | -38.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 € | 1.07 € | -61.4 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.47 € | 5.95 € | +8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.56 € | 1.59 € | +2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.18 € | +13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.54 € | 3.62 € | -20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.59 € | 6.04 € | -37.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.42 € | 4.85 € | -24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.92 € | 7.14 € | -28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.43 € | 0.97 € | -32.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.87 € | -16.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.54 € | 0.91 € | -40.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.10 € | -38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 0.66 € | -33.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 0.72 € | -33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.58 € | 1.18 € | -25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 € | 0.39 € | -56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 4.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.36 € | 1.47 € | -38.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.52 € | 2.07 € | -41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.25 € | 6.00 € | -51.0 % |
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) | 6.25 € | 4.00 € | -36.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.11 € | 2.41 € | -22.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.00 € | 30.00 € | -34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.15 € | 6.87 € | -3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,332.22 € | 25,625.00 € | -15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 216.22 € | 216.27 € | +0.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.65 € | 11.92 € | -23.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.97 € | 27.56 € | -8.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.91 € | 58.44 € | +54.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.86 € | 18.19 € | +7.9 % |
| 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 | 769.50 € | 481.76 € | -37.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,222.22 € | 8,816.67 € | -42.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.20 € | 63.63 € | -31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.60 € | 29.76 € | -26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.08 € | 76.09 € | -24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 142.86 € | 99.19 € | -30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,392.84 € | 1,083.33 € | -22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 961.90 € | 673.72 € | -30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,049.14 € | 2,106.06 € | -30.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,186.11 € | 1,235.29 € | -43.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,095.13 € | 651.06 € | -40.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 797.41 € | 312.23 € | -60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,847.00 € | 1,706.51 € | -40.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 4.78 | +26.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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