Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 12.2% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 11.5% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 9.1% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 5.6% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 16.5% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 21.8% 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 € | 65.00 € | +8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| 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) | 3.16 € | 1.64 € | -48.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 € | 2.48 € | -10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 € | 1.15 € | -41.0 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | 5.47 € | +25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.65 € | 1.82 € | +10.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.16 € | +13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.79 € | 3.43 € | -9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.81 € | 6.24 € | -20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.59 € | 4.84 € | -13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.43 € | 7.81 € | -7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 0.96 € | -24.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.84 € | -9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.28 € | 1.03 € | -19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.49 € | 1.28 € | -13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.74 € | -21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.96 € | 0.71 € | -26.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.37 € | 1.28 € | -6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 € | 0.44 € | -35.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.15 € | 1.54 € | -28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 € | 2.09 € | -24.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.50 € | 6.00 € | -47.8 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 1.60 € | -11.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 35.00 € | -46.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | 2.56 € | -12.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.00 € | 30.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.82 € | 6.79 € | -0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.00 € | 26,100.00 € | -19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,560.49 € | 28,186.82 € | +2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 186.41 € | 196.94 € | +5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.13 € | 11.83 € | -51.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.89 € | 27.35 € | -8.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.50 € | 48.92 € | +50.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.93 € | 21.21 € | +33.1 % |
| 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 | 687.78 € | 503.95 € | -26.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,948.19 € | 9,459.85 € | -4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.29 € | 78.60 € | -11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.51 € | 33.56 € | -10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.25 € | 84.78 € | -6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.32 € | 113.30 € | -5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 772.23 € | 750.01 € | -2.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 600.62 € | 570.23 € | -5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,452.49 € | 1,339.04 € | -7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,147.37 € | 953.33 € | -16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 559.71 € | 358.56 € | -35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 378.20 € | 224.12 € | -40.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,345.83 € | 1,622.21 € | -30.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.57 | +24.8 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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