Cost of living
Tuscany compared to Sicily
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Overview comparison
TuscanySicily
Consumer prices in Tuscany are roughly 45% higher than in Sicily.
Cost of living
| Item | Tuscany | Sicily |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,425 | 1,289 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,071 | 2,585 |
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| Without rent one person | 869 | 739 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,147 | 1,815 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 689.09 | 528.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,099.6 | 902.91 |
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| Food person | 473 | 478 |
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| Food family | 1,260 | 938 |
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| Transport person | 79.21 | 71.32 |
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| Transport family | 210.8 | 216.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.08 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tuscany | Sicily |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.04 | 12.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.09 | 50.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.09 | 11.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.04 | 4.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.54 | 1.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tuscany | Sicily |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 772.41 | 441.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 500.74 | 284.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,405.9 | 941.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 840.58 | 739.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.16 | 137.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 225.07 | 183.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.97 | 28.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tuscany | Sicily |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.13 | 4.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,624 | 2,014 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,056 | 1,493 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.9 | 1.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.03% | 38.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.39 | 14.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tuscany | Sicily |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.1 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.5 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.88 | 10.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.33 | 13.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Tuscany | Sicily |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.57 | 45.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.43 | 8.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 69.27 | 88.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.37 | 11.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.87 | 68.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.81 | 82.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 476.29 | 298.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,860 | 6,327 |
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