Cost of living
Messina compared to Catania
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Catania are roughly 10% higher than in Messina.
Cost of living
| Item | Messina | Catania |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,744 | 1,727 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,019 | 4,122 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 610 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,240 | 2,629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 775.49 | 601.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,094 | 1,437.68 |
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| Food person | 462 | 474 |
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| Food family | 1,155 | 1,559 |
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| Transport person | 91.14 | 79.6 |
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| Transport family | 288.89 | 221.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.27 years | 83.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Messina | Catania |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.12 | 17.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.4 | 54.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.77 | 12.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 4.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Messina | Catania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 649.83 | 734.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.43 | 596.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,588.79 | 1,537.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,014.78 | 973.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.31 | 106.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.24 | 229.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.49 | 33.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Messina | Catania |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 5.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,011 | 5,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,238 | 2,810 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.06 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.96% | 39.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.4 | 20.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.8 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Messina | Catania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 4.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.92 | 14.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.51 | 20.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Messina | Catania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.2 | 45.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.89 | 11.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.69 | 99.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.96 | 18.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.16 | 65.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.2 | 82.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 607.33 | 625.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,641 | 9,725 |
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