Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 10.99% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 12.51% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 16.87% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 7.01% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 21.15% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 26.71% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.00 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 8.00 € | -11.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.67 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.87 € | 1.45 € | -49.53 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.63 € | 2.18 € | -17.01 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 € | 1.06 € | -38.68 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.84 € | 4.39 € | +14.28 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.37 € | 1.45 € | +5.89 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.89 € | +4.61 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.06 € | 2.82 € | -7.86 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.20 € | 5.58 € | -22.47 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.68 € | 3.88 € | -16.94 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.22 € | 6.72 € | -18.25 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 0.84 € | -28.11 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 0.74 € | -15.02 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 0.83 € | -26.18 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.33 € | 1.06 € | -20.27 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.58 € | -27.05 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.59 € | -33.96 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 € | 1.06 € | -7.85 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 € | 0.41 € | -41.49 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 5.00 € | -28.57 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.07 € | 1.39 € | -32.82 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 € | 1.91 € | -19.19 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | 5.70 € | -43.00 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.65 € | 1.50 € | -9.09 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 35.00 € | -46.15 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 € | 5.00 € | +100.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 € | 2.06 € | -26.44 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.20 € | 27.00 € | +7.14 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.52 € | 8.11 € | +7.85 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 € | 23,250.00 € | -3.12 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,535.85 € | 25,019.20 € | +1.97 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 152.51 € | 166.83 € | +9.39 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 € | 0.16 € | -3.69 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.23 € | 28.47 € | -2.62 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.20 € | 46.14 € | +38.96 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.71 € | 18.84 € | +28.08 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 8.90 € | -11.00 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 616.69 € | 444.60 € | -27.91 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,674.42 € | 9,761.48 € | +0.90 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.01 € | 74.88 € | -7.56 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.34 € | 31.76 € | -10.15 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.90 € | 81.43 € | -1.78 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.82 € | 106.88 € | -3.56 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 774.42 € | 690.02 € | -10.90 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 608.28 € | 526.24 € | -13.49 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,630.30 € | 1,302.57 € | -20.10 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,129.19 € | 924.63 € | -18.12 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 605.79 € | 381.95 € | -36.95 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 418.53 € | 218.89 € | -47.70 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,268.84 € | 1,454.91 € | -35.87 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.49 | 1.67 | +12.14 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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