Cost of living
Siena compared to Palermo (Italy)
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Overview comparison
SienaPalermo (Italy)
Consumer prices in Palermo (Italy) are roughly 2% higher than in Siena.
Cost of living
| Item | Siena | Palermo (Italy) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,183 | 1,628 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,668 | 3,906 |
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| Without rent one person | 843 | 873 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,874 | 2,352 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 879.29 | 813.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,229.47 | 1,300.17 |
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| Food person | 460 | 525 |
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| Food family | 1,438 | 1,518 |
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| Transport person | 100.53 | 87.12 |
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| Transport family | 282.9 | 261.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 87.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Siena | Palermo (Italy) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.2 | 18.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.68 | 68.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.45 | 12.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.73 | 5.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Siena | Palermo (Italy) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 859.87 | 724.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.43 | 495.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,271.1 | 1,227.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,001.31 | 930.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.13 | 133.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 239.63 | 190.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.77 | 32.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Siena | Palermo (Italy) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.24 | 5.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,584 | 3,802 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,058 | 2,082 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.63 | 1.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.26% | 35.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.49 | 21.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Siena | Palermo (Italy) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 2.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.01 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.39 | 12.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 13.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.02 | 20.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Siena | Palermo (Italy) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.09 | 44.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.74 | 8.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 86.89 | 107.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.56 | 19.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.96 | 91.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.27 | 81.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 472.9 | 579.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,795 | 8,270 |
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