Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Rome 

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Cost of Living in Rome is 11.2% lower than in Glasgow (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rome is 9.7% lower than in Glasgow
Rent Prices in Rome are 6.2% lower than in Glasgow
Restaurant Prices in Rome are 13.0% lower than in Glasgow
Groceries Prices in Rome are 9.1% lower than in Glasgow
Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 34.5% lower than in Glasgow
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Restaurants
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £17.00
(€19.67)		 £12.96
(€15.00)		      -23.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £50.00
(€57.85)		 £51.86
(€60.00)		      +3.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £7.50
(€8.68)		 £8.64
(€10.00)		      +15.2 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £4.78
(€5.52)		 £4.32
(€5.00)		      -9.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £5.00
(€5.79)		 £5.19
(€6.00)		      +3.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.57
(€4.13)		 £1.70
(€1.97)		      -52.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.68
(€1.94)		 £2.18
(€2.52)		      +29.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.37
(€1.58)		 £1.14
(€1.32)		      -16.2 %
Markets
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.26
(€1.46)		 £1.35
(€1.56)		      +6.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.05
(€1.21)		 £1.43
(€1.66)		      +36.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.71
(€0.82)		 £1.08
(€1.25)		      +52.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £2.90
(€3.36)		 £3.59
(€4.16)		      +23.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.46
(€4.00)		 £5.51
(€6.37)		      +59.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.11
(€3.60)		 £4.14
(€4.79)		      +33.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £6.27
(€7.26)		 £6.68
(€7.73)		      +6.5 %
Apples (1 lb) £0.92
(€1.06)		 £0.86
(€0.99)		      -6.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.56
(€0.64)		 £0.82
(€0.95)		      +48.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) £1.01
(€1.16)		 £0.86
(€1.00)		      -14.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.08
(€1.25)		 £0.86
(€0.99)		      -20.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.61
(€0.71)		 £0.50
(€0.58)		      -18.7 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.53
(€0.62)		 £0.62
(€0.72)		      +16.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.86
(€1.00)		 £1.04
(€1.21)		      +21.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.20
(€1.39)		 £0.39
(€0.45)		      -68.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.32
(€9.63)		 £3.46
(€4.00)		      -58.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.42
(€2.81)		 £1.21
(€1.40)		      -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.40
(€2.78)		 £1.97
(€2.28)		      -17.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(€20.54)		 £5.36
(€6.20)		      -69.8 %
Transportation
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.10
(€3.59)		 £1.30
(€1.50)		      -58.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £77.00
(€89.09)		 £30.25
(€35.00)		      -60.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.40
(€5.09)		 £5.19
(€6.00)		      +17.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £1.42
(€1.64)		 £2.09
(€2.41)		      +47.3 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £46.00
(€53.22)		 £25.93
(€30.00)		      -43.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.45
(€1.68)		 £1.48
(€1.71)		      +2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(€33,431.72)		 £27,225.42
(€31,500.00)		      -5.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,610.00
(€35,415.99)		 £26,560.57
(€30,730.77)		      -13.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £252.91
(€292.62)		 £158.17
(€183.01)		      -37.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.75
(€15.91)		 £8.78
(€10.16)		      -36.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £31.00
(€35.86)		 £24.41
(€28.24)		      -21.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £33.67
(€38.95)		 £51.86
(€60.00)		      +54.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £15.33
(€17.74)		 £19.01
(€22.00)		      +24.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £11.00
(€12.72)		 £8.64
(€10.00)		      -21.4 %
Childcare
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £691.50
(€800.07)		 £373.49
(€432.13)		      -46.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £15,965.11
(€18,471.75)		 £12,608.55
(€14,588.18)		      -21.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £101.80
(€117.78)		 £53.71
(€62.14)		      -47.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £34.57
(€40.00)		 £27.95
(€32.33)		      -19.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £78.96
(€91.35)		 £61.46
(€71.11)		      -22.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £68.72
(€79.51)		 £87.76
(€101.54)		      +27.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £990.38
(€1,145.88)		 £955.72
(€1,105.77)		      -3.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £761.75
(€881.35)		 £699.44
(€809.26)		      -8.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,023.64
(€2,341.36)		 £1,908.97
(€2,208.70)		      -5.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,458.00
(€1,686.92)		 £1,343.42
(€1,554.35)		      -7.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £285.74
(€330.60)		 £599.76
(€693.93)		      +109.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £213.68
(€247.22)		 £240.52
(€278.28)		      +12.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Glasgow Edit Rome Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,574.15
(€2,978.31)		 £1,522.87
(€1,761.97)		      -40.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.79 3.52      -26.5 %
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