Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 25.6% higher than in Italy (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 48.2% higher than in Italy
Rent Prices in United States are 120.0% higher than in Italy
Restaurant Prices in United States are 25.9% higher than in Italy
Groceries Prices in United States are 31.4% higher than in Italy
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 81.8% higher than in Italy

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Restaurants	Italy Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 € (16.09 $)	18.65 € (20.00 $)	+24.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (64.34 $)	69.94 € (75.00 $)	+16.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 € (10.72 $)	10.16 € (10.90 $)	+1.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 € (5.36 $)	5.60 € (6.00 $)	+11.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 € (5.36 $)	6.53 € (7.00 $)	+30.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.58 € (1.70 $)	4.76 € (5.10 $)	+200.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.43 € (2.61 $)	2.32 € (2.49 $)	-4.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.13 € (1.21 $)	1.92 € (2.06 $)	+70.5 %
Markets	Italy Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.54 € (5.94 $)	3.73 € (4.00 $)	-32.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.81 € (1.94 $)	3.02 € (3.23 $)	+66.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.18 € (1.26 $)	1.93 € (2.07 $)	+64.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.42 € (3.67 $)	3.47 € (3.72 $)	+1.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.97 € (6.40 $)	5.44 € (5.84 $)	-8.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.87 € (5.23 $)	5.14 € (5.51 $)	+5.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.80 € (8.37 $)	6.80 € (7.29 $)	-12.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.92 € (0.99 $)	2.25 € (2.41 $)	+143.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.85 € (0.91 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	-16.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.02 € (1.10 $)	1.90 € (2.04 $)	+85.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.27 € (1.36 $)	2.07 € (2.22 $)	+63.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	1.28 € (1.37 $)	+79.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.72 $)	1.29 € (1.38 $)	+92.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.30 € (1.39 $)	2.01 € (2.16 $)	+54.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.44 € (0.47 $)	2.04 € (2.19 $)	+367.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.00 € (6.43 $)	13.99 € (15.00 $)	+133.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.50 € (1.61 $)	1.65 € (1.77 $)	+9.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 € (2.20 $)	3.32 € (3.56 $)	+61.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.00 € (6.43 $)	9.33 € (10.00 $)	+55.4 %
Transportation	Italy Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.70 € (1.82 $)	2.33 € (2.50 $)	+37.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	35.00 € (37.53 $)	67.14 € (72.00 $)	+91.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 € (5.36 $)	3.50 € (3.75 $)	-30.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.41 € (2.59 $)	2.61 € (2.80 $)	+8.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.66 € (30.73 $)	27.98 € (30.00 $)	-2.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.82 € (7.31 $)	3.41 € (3.66 $)	-50.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 € (26,808.67 $)	30,773.62 € (33,000.00 $)	+23.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,038.38 € (28,994.52 $)	24,328.21 € (26,088.28 $)	-10.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Italy Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	199.78 € (214.23 $)	192.39 € (206.31 $)	-3.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.66 € (13.57 $)	48.97 € (52.52 $)	+286.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27.55 € (29.54 $)	66.30 € (71.09 $)	+140.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Italy Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	48.40 € (51.90 $)	44.48 € (47.70 $)	-8.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.06 € (21.51 $)	21.03 € (22.55 $)	+4.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.00 € (9.65 $)	13.06 € (14.00 $)	+45.1 %
Childcare	Italy Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	521.36 € (559.08 $)	1,282.45 € (1,375.24 $)	+146.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,223.35 € (9,890.63 $)	21,383.57 € (22,930.60 $)	+131.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Italy Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	77.87 € (83.50 $)	48.97 € (52.51 $)	-37.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	33.09 € (35.48 $)	40.69 € (43.64 $)	+23.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.20 € (90.29 $)	83.06 € (89.07 $)	-1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	111.98 € (120.08 $)	107.61 € (115.40 $)	-3.9 %
Rent Per Month	Italy Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	769.56 € (825.23 $)	1,664.73 € (1,785.17 $)	+116.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	574.93 € (616.53 $)	1,367.81 € (1,466.77 $)	+137.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,370.81 € (1,469.98 $)	2,788.35 € (2,990.08 $)	+103.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	959.95 € (1,029.40 $)	2,263.18 € (2,426.91 $)	+135.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Italy Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	376.18 € (403.40 $)	328.55 € (352.32 $)	-12.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	229.96 € (246.60 $)	255.22 € (273.69 $)	+11.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Italy Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,579.94 € (1,694.25 $)	4,256.02 € (4,563.93 $)	+169.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.79	6.57	+37.0 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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