Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 13.6% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 12.6% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 8.9% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 8.1% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 18.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 27.0% 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) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.09 € | 1.61 € | -48.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 € | 2.45 € | -12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 € | 1.12 € | -42.3 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.33 € | 5.51 € | +27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.62 € | 1.82 € | +12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.17 € | +16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.80 € | 3.41 € | -10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.84 € | 5.99 € | -23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.80 € | 4.77 € | -17.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.62 € | 7.64 € | -11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 € | 0.94 € | -25.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.85 € | -9.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.33 € | 1.02 € | -23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.52 € | 1.26 € | -16.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.73 € | -21.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.68 € | -27.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.36 € | 1.29 € | -5.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 € | 0.43 € | -37.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.18 € | 1.51 € | -30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 € | 2.06 € | -25.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | 6.00 € | -45.5 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 1.60 € | -11.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 € | 35.00 € | -47.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | 2.41 € | -17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.00 € | 30.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.84 € | 6.81 € | -0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,265.84 € | 27,237.48 € | -0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.04 € | 199.39 € | +10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.33 € | 12.21 € | -51.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.51 € | 27.48 € | -6.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.92 € | 48.40 € | +47.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.84 € | 20.12 € | +27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 687.98 € | 501.26 € | -27.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,367.38 € | 9,165.50 € | -11.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.89 € | 76.94 € | -12.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.28 € | 32.58 € | -12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.73 € | 83.33 € | -8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.78 € | 110.58 € | -6.1 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 773.51 € | 750.12 € | -3.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 599.91 € | 569.14 € | -5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,456.48 € | 1,352.17 € | -7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,155.93 € | 958.66 € | -17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 545.88 € | 364.72 € | -33.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 370.78 € | 226.84 € | -38.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,649.61 € | 1,690.31 € | -36.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.20 | 4.37 | +36.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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