Cost of living
Alba (Italy) compared to Messina
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Overview comparison
Alba (Italy)Messina
Consumer prices in Alba (Italy) are roughly 2% higher than in Messina.
Cost of living
| Item | Alba (Italy) | Messina |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,333 | 1,744 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,294 | 3,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 862 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,922 | 2,240 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 727.92 | 775.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,420.67 | 1,094 |
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| Food person | 417 | 462 |
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| Food family | 1,487 | 1,155 |
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| Transport person | 100.62 | 91.14 |
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| Transport family | 291.6 | 288.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 93.36 years | 75.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alba (Italy) | Messina |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.5 | 14.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.12 | 65.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.44 | 12.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.04 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 1.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alba (Italy) | Messina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 671.42 | 649.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 594.76 | 474.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,548.48 | 1,588.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,059.92 | 1,014.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.74 | 122.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.22 | 180.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.83 | 26.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alba (Italy) | Messina |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.86 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,467 | 5,011 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,459 | 2,238 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.11% | 47.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.62 | 17.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.37 | 1.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alba (Italy) | Messina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.16 | 16.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.93 | 12.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.24 | 21.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Alba (Italy) | Messina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.57 | 51.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.23 | 10.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.3 | 89.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.46 | 12.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.2 | 86.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.72 | 96.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 580.02 | 607.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,232 | 8,641 |
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