Cost of living
Messina compared to Novara
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Novara are roughly 10% higher than in Messina.
Cost of living
| Item | Messina | Novara |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,744 | 1,406 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,019 | 4,310 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 698 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,240 | 2,684 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 775.49 | 831.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,094 | 1,389.98 |
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| Food person | 462 | 514 |
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| Food family | 1,155 | 1,396 |
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| Transport person | 91.14 | 78.61 |
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| Transport family | 288.89 | 231.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.27 years | 90.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Messina | Novara |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.12 | 15.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.4 | 74.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.77 | 11.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 5.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Messina | Novara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 649.83 | 677.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 474.43 | 556.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,588.79 | 1,463 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,014.78 | 904.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.31 | 136.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.24 | 206.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.49 | 26.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Messina | Novara |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 4.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,011 | 4,865 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,238 | 2,112 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.06 | 1.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.96% | 44.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.4 | 18.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Messina | Novara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 2.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.92 | 15.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 13.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.51 | 17.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Messina | Novara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.2 | 61.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.89 | 11.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.69 | 88.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.96 | 14.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.16 | 88.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.2 | 99.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 607.33 | 462.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,641 | 11,193 |
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