Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 29.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 43.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 60.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 34.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 16.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 26.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.25 €) |
52.33 £ (61.00 €) |
-34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.99 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.21 €) |
1.26 £ (1.47 €) |
-65.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.37 €) |
1.76 £ (2.05 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
-44.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.86 €) |
5.05 £ (5.88 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
1.34 £ (1.57 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
0.98 £ (1.15 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.69 €) |
3.09 £ (3.60 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
4.98 £ (5.80 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.95 €) |
4.04 £ (4.71 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.43 €) |
6.03 £ (7.03 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
0.80 £ (0.94 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.72 £ (0.84 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.75 £ (0.87 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.32 £ (0.37 €) |
-75.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.07 €) |
2.79 £ (3.25 €) |
-70.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.77 £ (2.07 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
5.15 £ (6.00 €) |
-65.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.13 €) |
30.03 £ (35.00 €) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
2.07 £ (2.41 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
28.31 £ (33.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.65 €) |
5.89 £ (6.87 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,798.42 €) |
21,190.23 £ (24,700.00 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,143.96 €) |
21,704.98 £ (25,300.00 €) |
-16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (343.85 €) |
182.03 £ (212.18 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.23 £ (17.75 €) |
10.23 £ (11.92 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.16 €) |
23.80 £ (27.74 €) |
-23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.48 €) |
49.28 £ (57.44 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.73 €) |
15.61 £ (18.19 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.16 €) |
409.41 £ (477.22 €) |
-77.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,376.46 €) |
7,773.93 £ (9,061.54 €) |
-61.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.26 €) |
53.32 £ (62.16 €) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.89 €) |
24.54 £ (28.60 €) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.80 €) |
64.24 £ (74.89 €) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.97 €) |
81.90 £ (95.47 €) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,492.75 €) |
928.37 £ (1,082.14 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,873.62 €) |
571.76 £ (666.46 €) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,155.56 €) |
1,796.84 £ (2,094.46 €) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,332.51 €) |
1,061.95 £ (1,237.84 €) |
-62.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.38 €) |
550.58 £ (641.77 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (861.66 €) |
267.16 £ (311.41 €) |
-63.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,467.66 £ (4,042.02 €) |
1,451.50 £ (1,691.92 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.78 | -13.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
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| 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 |