Cost of living
Rome (Italy) compared to Florence (Italy)
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Overview comparison
Rome (Italy)Florence (Italy)
Consumer prices in Florence (Italy) are roughly 15% higher than in Rome (Italy).
Cost of living
| Item | Rome (Italy) | Florence (Italy) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,377 | 1,718 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,692 | 2,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 646 | 602 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,692 | 2,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 750.49 | 850.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,162.75 | 1,071.14 |
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| Food person | 423 | 430 |
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| Food family | 1,462 | 1,124 |
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| Transport person | 57.7 | 107.13 |
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| Transport family | 231.51 | 324.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.63 years | 79.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rome (Italy) | Florence (Italy) |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.86 | 18.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.94 | 55.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.53 | 11.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.62 | 5.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.62 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.39 | 2.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rome (Italy) | Florence (Italy) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 697.89 | 778.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 682.73 | 614.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,007.98 | 1,271.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 983.83 | 822.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.36 | 142.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.5 | 174.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.64 | 24.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rome (Italy) | Florence (Italy) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.87 | 4.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,107 | 4,919 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,408 | 2,711 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.73 | 2.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.43% | 46.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.34 | 21.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rome (Italy) | Florence (Italy) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 2.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.87 | 15.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.03 | 10.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.74 | 18.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Rome (Italy) | Florence (Italy) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.67 | 52.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.95 | 8.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.26 | 102.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.35 | 14.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.88 | 91.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.39 | 110.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 416.07 | 591.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,375 | 9,398 |
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