Cost of living
Palermo (Italy) compared to Messina
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Overview comparison
Palermo (Italy)Messina
Consumer prices in Messina are roughly 4% higher than in Palermo (Italy).
Cost of living
| Item | Palermo (Italy) | Messina |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,628 | 1,744 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,906 | 3,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 873 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,352 | 2,240 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 813.23 | 775.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,300.17 | 1,094 |
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| Food person | 525 | 462 |
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| Food family | 1,518 | 1,155 |
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| Transport person | 87.12 | 91.14 |
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| Transport family | 261.15 | 288.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.33 years | 75.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palermo (Italy) | Messina |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.45 | 14.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.29 | 65.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.8 | 12.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.2 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.59 | 1.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palermo (Italy) | Messina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 724.88 | 649.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 495.01 | 474.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,227.65 | 1,588.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 930.77 | 1,014.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.76 | 122.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.9 | 180.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.78 | 26.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palermo (Italy) | Messina |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,802 | 5,011 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,082 | 2,238 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.53 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.15% | 47.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.5 | 17.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 1.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palermo (Italy) | Messina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.23 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 16.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.56 | 12.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.69 | 21.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Palermo (Italy) | Messina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.66 | 51.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.76 | 10.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.08 | 89.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.27 | 12.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.78 | 86.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.77 | 96.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 579.73 | 607.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,270 | 8,641 |
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