Cost of Living Comparison Between Florence and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 11.4% lower than in Florence (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 8.3% lower than in Florence | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 0.2% lower than in Florence | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 11.3% lower than in Florence | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 13.7% lower than in Florence | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 17.4% higher than in Florence | |
Restaurants | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 62.50 € | -21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.57 € | 1.47 € | -6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.85 € | 2.12 € | -25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 € | 1.07 € | -27.2 % |
Markets | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.54 € | 5.95 € | +7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.59 € | -10.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.54 € | 1.18 € | -23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.78 € | 3.62 € | -4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.71 € | 6.04 € | -21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.19 € | 4.85 € | -6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.16 € | 7.14 € | -12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 0.97 € | -24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.87 € | +7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 0.91 € | -17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.57 € | 1.10 € | -29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.66 € | -20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.72 € | -0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.58 € | 1.18 € | -25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 € | 0.39 € | -32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.80 € | 4.00 € | -31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.48 € | 1.47 € | -1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 2.07 € | +1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 6.00 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | 1.50 € | -11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 € | 35.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 2.41 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.00 € | 30.00 € | -6.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.68 € | 6.87 € | +2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,625.00 € | 25,625.00 € | -13.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 238.30 € | 216.27 € | -9.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.49 € | 11.92 € | -4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.01 € | 27.56 € | -1.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 71.89 € | 58.44 € | -18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.80 € | 18.19 € | -3.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 616.00 € | 481.76 € | -21.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,195.00 € | 8,816.67 € | -54.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.75 € | 63.63 € | -17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.38 € | 29.76 € | -18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.78 € | 76.09 € | +10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.11 € | 99.19 € | -18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 982.14 € | 1,083.33 € | +10.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 715.38 € | 673.72 € | -5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,106.55 € | 2,106.06 € | -0.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,305.00 € | 1,235.29 € | -5.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 501.67 € | 651.06 € | +29.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.03 € | 312.23 € | -11.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Florence Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,584.33 € | 1,706.51 € | +7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 4.78 | +2.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Modena | 84.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Perugia | 93.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ferrara | 98.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reggio Nell'emilia | 101.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Padova | 139.06 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Cisterna di Latina | 31.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rocca di Cambio | 89.25 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Perugia | 113.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Maria Capua Vetere | 120.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aversa | 128.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pescara | 129.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples | 141.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siena | 150.18 miles |