Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Rome 

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Consumer Prices in Rome are 14.9% lower than in Munich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 20.1% lower than in Munich
Rent Prices in Rome are 29.9% lower than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Rome are 14.7% lower than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Rome are 11.0% lower than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 38.0% 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 75.00 € 60.00 €      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 5.00 €      +11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 € 4.00 €      -11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.77 € 1.47 €      -61.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 € 2.12 €      -33.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 € 1.06 €      -60.1 %
Markets
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.38 € 5.91 €      +35.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.09 € 1.59 €      -24.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.21 € 1.18 €      -2.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.12 € 3.59 €      +15.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 € 5.90 €      +1.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.80 € 4.74 €      -18.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 € 7.03 €      -4.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.23 € 0.96 €      -21.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 € 0.86 €      +21.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.05 € 0.89 €      -15.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.44 € 1.09 €      -24.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.66 €      -10.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.72 €      -6.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.82 € 1.18 €      -35.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.84 € 0.38 €      -54.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 3.75 €      -37.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.96 € 1.45 €      +50.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 € 2.07 €      +32.4 %
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 € 4.00 €      -27.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 € 2.41 €      -34.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 € 30.00 €      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 € 6.85 €      -1.1 %
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) 26,000.00 € 25,500.00 €      -1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 282.09 € 213.03 €      -24.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.74 € 11.92 €      -42.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.07 € 27.56 €      -27.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.45 € 58.44 €      +31.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.31 € 18.19 €      -33.4 %
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 837.65 € 481.76 €      -42.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,225.00 € 8,816.67 €      -38.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Rome Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.17 € 63.09 €      -25.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.28 € 29.58 €      -11.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.40 € 75.91 €      -11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.27 € 99.22 €      -10.8 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,472.15 € 1,076.83 €      -26.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,167.38 € 667.31 €      -42.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,532.68 € 2,085.29 €      -17.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,042.86 € 1,231.43 €      -39.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 962.78 € 651.03 €      -32.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 706.06 € 312.00 €      -55.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Rome Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,448.36 € 1,706.51 €      -50.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.56 4.78      +34.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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