Cost of living
Matera compared to Messina
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Overview comparison
MateraMessina
Consumer prices in Messina are roughly 2% higher than in Matera.
Cost of living
| Item | Matera | Messina |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,642 | 1,744 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,506 | 3,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 694 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,140 | 2,240 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 729.11 | 775.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,049.59 | 1,094 |
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| Food person | 497 | 462 |
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| Food family | 1,402 | 1,155 |
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| Transport person | 81.4 | 91.14 |
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| Transport family | 314.32 | 288.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.81 years | 75.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matera | Messina |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.56 | 14.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.57 | 65.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.49 | 12.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.78 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 1.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matera | Messina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 612.4 | 649.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 495.06 | 474.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,205.83 | 1,588.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 916.19 | 1,014.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.64 | 122.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.15 | 180.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.18 | 26.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matera | Messina |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.44 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,876 | 5,011 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,072 | 2,238 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.84 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.1% | 47.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.48 | 17.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.34 | 1.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matera | Messina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.25 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.94 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.69 | 16.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 12.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.65 | 21.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Matera | Messina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.66 | 51.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.32 | 10.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.28 | 89.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.99 | 12.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.89 | 86.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.91 | 96.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 583.61 | 607.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,798 | 8,641 |
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