Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 41.2% higher than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 75.3% higher than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in London are 152.0% higher than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 53.9% higher than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 19.4% higher than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 29.9% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.81 £) |
23.41 € (20.00 £) |
+56.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.25 £) |
93.66 € (80.00 £) |
+56.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.54 £) |
9.37 € (8.00 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.27 £) |
7.61 € (6.50 £) |
+52.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
6.44 € (5.50 £) |
+61.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.47 € (1.25 £) |
4.18 € (3.57 £) |
+185.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (1.81 £) |
2.30 € (1.97 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (0.91 £) |
1.87 € (1.60 £) |
+76.6 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 € (5.05 £) |
5.81 € (4.96 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (1.35 £) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.01 £) |
1.06 € (0.90 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 € (3.07 £) |
3.89 € (3.32 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.90 € (5.04 £) |
4.12 € (3.52 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.74 € (4.05 £) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 € (6.00 £) |
6.68 € (5.71 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (0.82 £) |
1.28 € (1.10 £) |
+33.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
0.66 € (0.56 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.39 € (1.18 £) |
+56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 € (0.93 £) |
1.59 € (1.36 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.56 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.64 € (0.54 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (1.00 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 € (0.33 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
+280.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.75 € (3.20 £) |
10.54 € (9.00 £) |
+181.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
2.45 € (2.09 £) |
+68.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (1.77 £) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
+37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (5.12 £) |
17.56 € (15.00 £) |
+192.7 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.28 £) |
3.28 € (2.80 £) |
+118.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (29.90 £) |
234.15 € (200.00 £) |
+569.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
4.68 € (4.00 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (2.06 £) |
3.67 € (3.13 £) |
+52.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.62 £) |
35.12 € (30.00 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 € (5.86 £) |
6.73 € (5.75 £) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,700.00 € (21,097.67 £) |
31,937.93 € (27,280.00 £) |
+29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 € (21,781.00 £) |
30,276.21 € (25,860.62 £) |
+18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.03 € (181.96 £) |
338.51 € (289.14 £) |
+58.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.92 € (10.18 £) |
18.02 € (15.39 £) |
+51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (23.54 £) |
36.31 € (31.02 £) |
+31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.44 € (49.91 £) |
55.12 € (47.08 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 € (15.54 £) |
16.29 € (13.91 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.54 £) |
17.56 € (15.00 £) |
+75.6 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
481.76 € (411.50 £) |
2,154.57 € (1,840.34 £) |
+347.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,816.67 € (7,530.81 £) |
23,479.02 € (20,054.76 £) |
+166.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.09 € (53.89 £) |
96.29 € (82.24 £) |
+52.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.58 € (25.26 £) |
46.79 € (39.97 £) |
+58.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.74 € (63.84 £) |
103.30 € (88.24 £) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.22 € (84.75 £) |
110.09 € (94.03 £) |
+11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,079.76 € (922.29 £) |
2,573.39 € (2,198.08 £) |
+138.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.88 € (573.89 £) |
1,887.92 € (1,612.58 £) |
+181.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,083.03 € (1,779.23 £) |
4,986.45 € (4,259.21 £) |
+139.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,236.11 € (1,055.83 £) |
3,316.14 € (2,832.50 £) |
+168.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
651.03 € (556.08 £) |
1,535.08 € (1,311.20 £) |
+135.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
312.00 € (266.49 £) |
829.19 € (708.26 £) |
+165.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,696.60 € (1,449.16 £) |
3,864.87 € (3,301.20 £) |
+127.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 5.57 | +16.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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