Cost of living
Messina compared to Brescia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Messina are roughly 2% higher than in Brescia.
Cost of living
| Item | Messina | Brescia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,744 | 1,624 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,019 | 3,157 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 803 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,240 | 2,356 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 775.49 | 883.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,094 | 1,102.96 |
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| Food person | 462 | 464 |
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| Food family | 1,155 | 1,414 |
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| Transport person | 91.14 | 115.22 |
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| Transport family | 288.89 | 265.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.27 years | 86.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Messina | Brescia |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.12 | 12.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.4 | 74.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.77 | 11.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 6 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Messina | Brescia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 649.83 | 708.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.43 | 563.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,588.79 | 1,296.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,014.78 | 1,056.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.31 | 156.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.24 | 212.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.49 | 31.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Messina | Brescia |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 4.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,011 | 3,779 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,238 | 2,873 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.06 | 1.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.96% | 42.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.4 | 18.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.8 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Messina | Brescia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 4.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.92 | 14.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 12.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.51 | 19.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Messina | Brescia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.2 | 59.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.89 | 9.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.69 | 98.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.96 | 18.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.16 | 66.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.2 | 106.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 607.33 | 436.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,641 | 8,450 |
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