Cost of living
Sicily compared to Varese
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Overview comparison
SicilyVarese
Consumer prices in Varese are roughly 38% higher than in Sicily.
Cost of living
| Item | Sicily | Varese |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,289 | 1,224 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,585 | 4,055 |
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| Without rent one person | 739 | 603 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,815 | 2,677 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 528.2 | 603.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 902.91 | 1,443.24 |
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| Food person | 478 | 426 |
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| Food family | 938 | 1,266 |
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| Transport person | 71.32 | 93.09 |
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| Transport family | 216.31 | 244.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 81.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sicily | Varese |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.86 | 17.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.39 | 72.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.59 | 8.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.87 | 5.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.86 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sicily | Varese |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.29 | 585.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.01 | 485.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 941.36 | 1,424.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.9 | 1,090.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.31 | 144.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.57 | 206.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.88 | 32.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sicily | Varese |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.16 | 3.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,014 | 4,816 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,493 | 2,747 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.6 | 1.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.88% | 36.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.89 | 21.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.66 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sicily | Varese |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 2.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.87 | 16.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.65 | 13.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.3 | 18.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Sicily | Varese |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.9 | 46.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 8.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 88.67 | 101.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.56 | 15.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.15 | 76.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.77 | 101.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298.02 | 460.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,327 | 10,756 |
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