Cost of Living in Como

Summary of cost of living in Como, Italy:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,224.4$ (3,598.6€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,183.7$ (1,008.3€), excluding rent.
Como is 22.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Como is, on average, 57.7% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 €	18.00-30.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	80.00 €	60.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	12.00 €	12.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.75 €	5.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.00 €	3.00-5.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.87 €	1.20-2.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	3.08 €	3.00-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.25 €	1.00-1.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.75 €	1.19-2.20
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.39 €	0.91-4.08
White Rice (1 lb)	1.27 €	0.68-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.08 €	3.00-6.50
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.08 €	5.22-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.67 €	3.63-7.25
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	10.20 €	3.18-15.88
Apples (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.23-1.36
Bananas (1 lb)	1.02 €	0.68-1.13
Oranges (1 lb)	1.24 €	0.91-1.59
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.69 €	0.91-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.10 €	0.91-1.13
Onions (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.68-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.32 €	0.97-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.56 €	0.25-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.50 €	7.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.95 €	1.39-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.62 €	1.00-3.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	6.00 €	6.00-6.20
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.90 €	1.50-2.40
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	40.75 €	37.00-45.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	8.00 €	5.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.22 €	2.57-4.02
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	35.00 €	35.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.79 €	1.72-1.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	32,434.00 €	31,000.00-32,434.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	31,500.00 €	31,500.00-33,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	236.20 €	102.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	9.45 €	7.00-10.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	28.00 €	25.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	50.00 €	19.99-110.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	30.00 €	20.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	10.00 €	9.00-11.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	816.67 €	750.00-900.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	16,750.00 €	12,000.00-21,500.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	96.00 €	50.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	34.98 €	20.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	106.67 €	80.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	160.00 €	80.00-240.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	950.00 €	600.00-1,250.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	646.00 €	400.00-850.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,646.67 €	900.00-2,100.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,200.00 €	700.00-1,800.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	404.66 €	278.71-452.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	199.92 €	184.69-241.55
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,949.98 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.35	2.60-6.00