Cost of living
Novara compared to Varese
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Overview comparison
NovaraVarese
Consumer prices in Novara are roughly 1% higher than in Varese.
Cost of living
| Item | Novara | Varese |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,406 | 1,224 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,310 | 4,055 |
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| Without rent one person | 698 | 603 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,684 | 2,677 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 831.73 | 603.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,389.98 | 1,443.24 |
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| Food person | 514 | 426 |
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| Food family | 1,396 | 1,266 |
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| Transport person | 78.61 | 93.09 |
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| Transport family | 231.07 | 244.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.97 years | 81.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Novara | Varese |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.82 | 17.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.52 | 72.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.82 | 8.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.23 | 5.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.27 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Novara | Varese |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 677.5 | 585.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 556.84 | 485.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,463 | 1,424.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 904.58 | 1,090.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.47 | 144.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 206.13 | 206.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.41 | 32.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Novara | Varese |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.94 | 3.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,865 | 4,816 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,112 | 2,747 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 1.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.65% | 36.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.8 | 21.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Novara | Varese |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 2.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.66 | 16.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.48 | 13.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.57 | 18.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Novara | Varese |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.55 | 46.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.17 | 8.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 88.8 | 101.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.58 | 15.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.13 | 76.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.1 | 101.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 462.73 | 460.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,193 | 10,756 |
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