Cost of living
Potenza compared to Messina
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Overview comparison
PotenzaMessina
Consumer prices in Potenza are roughly 1% higher than in Messina.
Cost of living
| Item | Potenza | Messina |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,295 | 1,744 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,367 | 3,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 838 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,876 | 2,240 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 696.77 | 775.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,276.05 | 1,094 |
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| Food person | 437 | 462 |
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| Food family | 1,541 | 1,155 |
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| Transport person | 83.51 | 91.14 |
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| Transport family | 312.18 | 288.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 75.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Potenza | Messina |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.86 | 14.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.14 | 65.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.07 | 12.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.97 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.75 | 1.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Potenza | Messina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 687.78 | 649.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 610.29 | 474.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,590.87 | 1,588.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 766.78 | 1,014.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.44 | 122.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.66 | 180.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.44 | 26.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Potenza | Messina |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.73 | 5.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,961 | 5,011 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,923 | 2,238 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.65 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.3% | 47.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.06 | 17.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.81 | 1.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Potenza | Messina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.07 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.97 | 16.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.87 | 12.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.79 | 21.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Potenza | Messina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.52 | 51.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.92 | 10.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.34 | 89.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.92 | 12.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.5 | 86.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.69 | 96.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 582.18 | 607.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,274 | 8,641 |
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