Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 11.9% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 11.4% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 9.5% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 4.4% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 15.7% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 23.2% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 69.00 € | +15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.68 € | 10.00 € | -6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.15 € | 1.67 € | -47.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 € | 2.53 € | -9.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 € | 1.16 € | -40.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | 5.47 € | +25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.62 € | 1.84 € | +13.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.17 € | +13.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.75 € | 3.48 € | -7.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.98 € | 6.39 € | -20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.51 € | 4.86 € | -11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.51 € | 7.94 € | -6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 0.98 € | -22.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.86 € | -8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.04 € | -16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 € | 1.30 € | -10.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.77 € | -17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 0.73 € | -25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.37 € | 1.30 € | -4.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 € | 0.44 € | -35.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 € | 1.57 € | -29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 € | 2.13 € | -22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 € | 6.00 € | -50.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 1.70 € | -5.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.00 € | 36.00 € | -41.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.15 € | 2.41 € | -23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.10 € | 30.00 € | -6.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.80 € | 6.77 € | -0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.00 € | 28,000.00 € | -13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,687.91 € | 28,479.35 € | -10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 188.45 € | 193.35 € | +2.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.87 € | 11.63 € | -49.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.93 € | 27.30 € | -8.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.81 € | 49.11 € | +49.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.33 € | 21.98 € | +34.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 688.54 € | 494.07 € | -28.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,522.86 € | 9,102.69 € | -13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.33 € | 79.46 € | -12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.08 € | 34.73 € | -8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.52 € | 86.34 € | -4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.30 € | 114.04 € | -6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 768.77 € | 745.90 € | -3.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 605.23 € | 567.17 € | -6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,439.15 € | 1,311.12 € | -8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,126.11 € | 940.42 € | -16.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 539.21 € | 348.11 € | -35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 363.91 € | 219.33 € | -39.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,369.16 € | 1,611.97 € | -32.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.46 | +21.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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