Cost of living
Varese compared to Catania
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Overview comparison
VareseCatania
Consumer prices in Catania are roughly 1% higher than in Varese.
Cost of living
| Item | Varese | Catania |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,224 | 1,727 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,055 | 4,122 |
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| Without rent one person | 603 | 610 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,677 | 2,629 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 603.87 | 601.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,443.24 | 1,437.68 |
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| Food person | 426 | 474 |
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| Food family | 1,266 | 1,559 |
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| Transport person | 93.09 | 79.6 |
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| Transport family | 244.69 | 221.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.71 years | 83.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Varese | Catania |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.99 | 17.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.87 | 54.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.65 | 12.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.26 | 4.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.39 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Varese | Catania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 585.45 | 734.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 485.19 | 596.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,424.66 | 1,537.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,090.64 | 973.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.12 | 106.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 206.12 | 229.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.8 | 33.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Varese | Catania |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.7 | 5.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,816 | 5,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,747 | 2,810 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.67 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.08% | 39.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.24 | 20.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Varese | Catania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.28 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.56 | 4.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.62 | 14.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.84 | 20.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Varese | Catania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.02 | 45.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.46 | 11.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.75 | 99.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.99 | 18.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.71 | 65.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.9 | 82.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 460.39 | 625.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,756 | 9,725 |
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