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United States vs. Bari Cost of Living Summary

United States is 32.6% more expensive than Bari.

Restaurants: pay 18.3% more in United States
Groceries: pay 43.6% more in United States
Transportation: pay 12.6% less in United States
Housing: pay 78.1% more in United States
Childcare: pay 63.2% more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.8% more in United States
Clothing: pay 23.5% less in United States

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Bari. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in United States. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Bari Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Bari, you would:

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pay 18.3% more for restaurants

	Bari	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €14.96	$19.45	+11.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €9.97	$11.12	-4.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 €2.16	$2.56	+1.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 €1.03	$2.00	+66.1%
Average			+18.3%

Bari vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.6% more for groceries

	Bari	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$2.14 €1.83	$3.56	+66.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.79 €6.65	$6.50	-16.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.75 €5.76	$3.97	-41.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27 €3.65	$4.27
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.68 €4.85	$5.41	-4.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.90	$2.37	+125.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 €0.80	$0.78	-16.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 €0.84	$2.04	+105.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 €1.15	$2.21	+63.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 €0.68	$1.34	+69.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 €0.64	$1.38	+84.4%
Average			+43.6%

Bari vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.6% less for transportation

	Bari	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.85 €6.70	$3.41	-56.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.54 €32.91	$65.85	+70.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,375.67 €31,913.66	$32,336.38	-13.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.21 €30.92	$17.61	-51.4%
Average			-12.6%

Bari vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 78.1% more for housing

	Bari	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.15 €26.59	$68.97	+121.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$914.93 €781.22	$1,664.59	+81.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$671.59 €573.45	$1,416.15	+110.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.33 €130.92	$150.19	-2.0%
Average			+78.1%

Bari vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 63.2% more for childcare

	Bari	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$778.66 €664.87	$1,387.27	+78.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,651.06 €13,363.85	$23,196.46	+48.2%
Average			+63.2%

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pay 60.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Bari	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 €3.49	$5.84	+42.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.96 €1.67	$5.15	+163.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.01 €5.98	$9.90	+41.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.93 €43.49	$51.45	+1.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.76 €7.48	$13.64	+55.7%
Average			+60.8%

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pay 23.5% less for clothing

	Bari	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$96.36 €82.28	$51.08	-47.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.38 €37.90	$41.81	-5.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.91 €96.41	$87.56	-22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.02 €117.85	$112.04	-18.8%
Average			-23.5%

Bari vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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