Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 12.6% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 12.1% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 11.0% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 14.6% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 9.0% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 46.8% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 € | 15.00 € | -11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.85 € | 5.00 € | +3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 € | 1.47 € | -56.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.71 € | 2.12 € | -21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | 1.06 € | -58.4 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 € | 5.91 € | +38.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.83 € | 1.59 € | -13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.18 € | -5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.43 € | 3.59 € | +4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.68 € | 5.90 € | +4.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.11 € | 4.74 € | -22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.05 € | 7.03 € | -0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 0.96 € | -18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.86 € | +36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.89 € | -4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 € | 1.09 € | -25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.66 € | +2.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.72 € | +3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | 1.18 € | -35.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.38 € | -50.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 3.75 € | -37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 1.45 € | +67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 € | 2.07 € | +34.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 6.00 € | -26.8 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 1.50 € | -55.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 35.00 € | -28.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 2.41 € | -37.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.66 € | 6.85 € | +3.0 % |
| 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) | 24,790.00 € | 25,500.00 € | +2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289.69 € | 213.03 € | -26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.51 € | 11.92 € | -38.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.96 € | 27.56 € | -34.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.14 € | 58.44 € | +26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.88 € | 18.19 € | +14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 10.00 € | -23.1 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 460.00 € | 481.76 € | +4.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,533.33 € | 8,816.67 € | -34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.62 € | 63.09 € | -6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.05 € | 29.58 € | +1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.90 € | 74.74 € | -8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.00 € | 99.22 € | -13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,223.12 € | 1,079.76 € | -11.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 840.00 € | 671.88 € | -20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,134.42 € | 2,083.03 € | -2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,497.83 € | 1,236.11 € | -17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 696.40 € | 651.03 € | -6.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 406.11 € | 312.00 € | -23.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,630.30 € | 1,696.60 € | -53.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 4.78 | +23.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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