Cost of living
Potenza compared to Sicily
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Overview comparison
PotenzaSicily
Consumer prices in Potenza are roughly 33% higher than in Sicily.
Cost of living
| Item | Potenza | Sicily |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,295 | 1,289 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,367 | 2,585 |
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| Without rent one person | 838 | 739 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,876 | 1,815 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 696.77 | 528.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,276.05 | 902.91 |
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| Food person | 437 | 478 |
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| Food family | 1,541 | 938 |
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| Transport person | 83.51 | 71.32 |
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| Transport family | 312.18 | 216.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Potenza | Sicily |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.86 | 12.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.14 | 50.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.07 | 11.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.97 | 4.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.75 | 1.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Potenza | Sicily |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 687.78 | 441.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 610.29 | 284.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,590.87 | 941.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 766.78 | 739.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.44 | 137.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.66 | 183.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.44 | 28.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Potenza | Sicily |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.73 | 4.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,961 | 2,014 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,923 | 1,493 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.65 | 1.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.3% | 38.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.06 | 14.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.81 | 1.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Potenza | Sicily |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.07 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.97 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.87 | 10.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.79 | 13.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Potenza | Sicily |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.52 | 45.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.92 | 8.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.34 | 88.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.92 | 11.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.5 | 68.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.69 | 82.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 582.18 | 298.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,274 | 6,327 |
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