Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 13.3% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 12.7% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in France are 10.7% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 4.3% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 18.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 29.9% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 11.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.67 € | 3.19 € | +90.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | 2.79 € | +9.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 € | 1.95 € | +67.5 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.48 € | 4.36 € | -20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.84 € | 1.60 € | -12.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 1.03 € | -12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.48 € | 3.71 € | +6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.41 € | 7.98 € | +24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.85 € | 5.48 € | +13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.91 € | 8.46 € | +7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 1.26 € | +27.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | 0.92 € | +7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | 1.22 € | +17.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.29 € | 1.44 € | +11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.92 € | +19.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.98 € | +34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.31 € | 1.38 € | +5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.44 € | 0.68 € | +54.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 7.00 € | +16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 € | 2.23 € | +42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 € | 2.72 € | +27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 12.00 € | +100.0 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | 1.90 € | +11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 36.00 € | 63.00 € | +75.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.65 € | -7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 € | 3.22 € | +33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 32.10 € | +7.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.76 € | 6.79 € | +0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 € | 32,395.00 € | +15.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,592.09 € | 31,782.96 € | +11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 192.74 € | 187.57 € | -2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.60 € | 22.62 € | +95.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.27 € | 30.10 € | +10.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.12 € | 32.71 € | -33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.88 € | 16.33 € | -25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 12.00 € | +33.3 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 500.14 € | 701.80 € | +40.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,062.02 € | 10,575.42 € | +16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.08 € | 90.16 € | +14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.83 € | 37.99 € | +9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.16 € | 90.82 € | +5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.32 € | 121.38 € | +7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 742.94 € | 772.70 € | +4.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 568.83 € | 611.83 € | +7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,310.14 € | 1,434.48 € | +9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 944.45 € | 1,130.13 € | +19.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 346.01 € | 536.60 € | +55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 218.97 € | 367.65 € | +67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,618.76 € | 2,371.51 € | +46.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 3.66 | -17.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2209 | 1237 |
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