Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 26.7% higher than in Italy (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 49.0% higher than in Italy
Rent Prices in United States are 130.4% higher than in Italy
Restaurant Prices in United States are 30.2% higher than in Italy
Groceries Prices in United States are 33.3% higher than in Italy
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 74.4% higher than in Italy
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Restaurants
Italy Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(15.58 $)
19.26 €
(20.00 $)
     +28.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 €
(67.51 $)
72.21 €
(75.00 $)
     +11.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.39 $)
10.59 €
(11.00 $)
     +5.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(5.19 $)
5.78 €
(6.00 $)
     +15.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 €
(4.67 $)
6.74 €
(7.00 $)
     +49.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.66 €
(1.72 $)
5.01 €
(5.21 $)
     +202.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 €
(2.61 $)
2.45 €
(2.54 $)
     -2.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.16 €
(1.20 $)
2.00 €
(2.07 $)
     +72.7 %
Markets
Italy Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.45 €
(5.66 $)
3.84 €
(3.99 $)
     -29.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.82 €
(1.89 $)
3.15 €
(3.27 $)
     +72.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.17 €
(1.21 $)
2.00 €
(2.08 $)
     +71.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.46 €
(3.59 $)
3.74 €
(3.88 $)
     +8.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.36 €
(6.60 $)
5.65 €
(5.87 $)
     -11.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.87 €
(5.06 $)
5.26 €
(5.46 $)
     +8.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.91 €
(8.21 $)
7.04 €
(7.32 $)
     -10.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.97 €
(1.01 $)
2.30 €
(2.39 $)
     +136.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 €
(0.88 $)
0.73 €
(0.76 $)
     -13.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.08 $)
1.96 €
(2.03 $)
     +88.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.30 €
(1.35 $)
2.14 €
(2.22 $)
     +64.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 €
(0.79 $)
1.28 €
(1.33 $)
     +67.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.75 $)
1.34 €
(1.39 $)
     +86.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.30 €
(1.35 $)
2.12 €
(2.20 $)
     +62.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.44 €
(0.45 $)
2.13 €
(2.21 $)
     +388.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(6.23 $)
14.44 €
(15.00 $)
     +140.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.56 €
(1.62 $)
1.85 €
(1.92 $)
     +18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 €
(2.20 $)
3.43 €
(3.56 $)
     +61.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(6.23 $)
9.63 €
(10.00 $)
     +60.5 %
Transportation
Italy Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 €
(1.66 $)
2.41 €
(2.50 $)
     +50.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.00 €
(37.39 $)
62.58 €
(65.00 $)
     +73.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(5.19 $)
3.61 €
(3.75 $)
     -27.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 €
(2.51 $)
2.70 €
(2.80 $)
     +11.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(31.16 $)
28.88 €
(30.00 $)
     -3.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.78 €
(7.04 $)
3.39 €
(3.52 $)
     -50.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,000.00 €
(28,043.62 $)
28,883.58 €
(30,000.00 $)
     +7.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,380.54 €
(29,477.51 $)
24,915.36 €
(25,878.40 $)
     -12.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Italy Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.33 €
(201.84 $)
199.04 €
(206.73 $)
     +2.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.69 €
(12.15 $)
54.70 €
(56.81 $)
     +367.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.31 €
(28.37 $)
68.39 €
(71.03 $)
     +150.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Italy Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.79 €
(50.67 $)
44.92 €
(46.66 $)
     -7.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.54 €
(22.37 $)
20.92 €
(21.73 $)
     -2.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 €
(9.35 $)
13.48 €
(14.00 $)
     +49.8 %
Childcare
Italy Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 498.66 €
(517.93 $)
1,318.83 €
(1,369.81 $)
     +164.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,200.43 €
(9,556.05 $)
22,143.66 €
(22,999.56 $)
     +140.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Italy Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.99 €
(82.04 $)
49.86 €
(51.79 $)
     -36.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.28 €
(35.60 $)
40.96 €
(42.54 $)
     +19.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.26 €
(89.59 $)
85.70 €
(89.01 $)
     -0.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.72 €
(118.11 $)
108.45 €
(112.64 $)
     -4.6 %
Rent Per Month
Italy Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 737.93 €
(766.46 $)
1,677.14 €
(1,741.96 $)
     +127.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 563.36 €
(585.13 $)
1,383.67 €
(1,437.15 $)
     +145.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,304.31 €
(1,354.72 $)
2,792.18 €
(2,900.10 $)
     +114.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 933.96 €
(970.06 $)
2,303.02 €
(2,392.04 $)
     +146.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Italy Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 347.24 €
(360.66 $)
286.91 €
(298.00 $)
     -17.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 219.36 €
(227.84 $)
240.93 €
(250.24 $)
     +9.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Italy Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,618.00 €
(1,680.54 $)
4,205.63 €
(4,368.19 $)
     +159.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.51 6.57      +45.7 %
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