Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 10.8% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 12.1% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 16.0% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 7.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 19.9% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 23.0% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.95 € | 8.00 € | -19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.91 € | 1.49 € | -49.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.63 € | 2.25 € | -14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 € | 1.08 € | -42.0 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 € | 4.59 € | +16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.42 € | 1.54 € | +8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.93 € | +3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.14 € | 2.94 € | -6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.19 € | 5.72 € | -20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.89 € | 4.15 € | -15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.39 € | 6.91 € | -17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 0.87 € | -28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 0.75 € | -14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.15 € | 0.86 € | -25.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.40 € | 1.10 € | -21.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.59 € | -26.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.60 € | -33.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.18 € | 1.09 € | -7.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 € | 0.42 € | -40.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 5.50 € | -21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.07 € | 1.42 € | -31.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | 1.97 € | -22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | 5.90 € | -41.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | 1.50 € | -11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.40 € | 35.00 € | -47.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.65 € | 5.00 € | +88.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | 2.09 € | -28.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.80 € | 28.00 € | +8.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | 7.40 € | +2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | 24,000.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,040.02 € | 25,418.28 € | +1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 163.01 € | 182.24 € | +11.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 € | 0.16 € | -5.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.62 € | 28.05 € | -5.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.07 € | 46.49 € | +40.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.05 € | 19.40 € | +28.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | 9.00 € | -18.2 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 599.96 € | 456.43 € | -23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,878.55 € | 9,843.95 € | -0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.69 € | 77.04 € | -6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.72 € | 32.17 € | -9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.06 € | 83.40 € | -0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.22 € | 109.05 € | -2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 734.04 € | 656.89 € | -10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 588.81 € | 511.41 € | -13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,505.99 € | 1,265.95 € | -15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,134.71 € | 895.39 € | -21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 567.47 € | 348.14 € | -38.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 413.38 € | 207.55 € | -49.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,282.86 € | 1,544.63 € | -32.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.62 | 1.83 | +12.8 % |
| Last update: | January 2023 | January 2023 | |
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