Cost of living in Como
compared to
Cost of living in Como vs. Italy overall average
Como is 26.8% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.2% more in Como
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Como
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% more in Como
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% more in Como
- Childcare
-
pay 71.9% more in Como
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% more in Como
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% more in Como
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Como are more expensive than in Italy.
Como Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.87
|
$13.93
-
$32.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.29
|
$8.57
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.46
€3.04
|
$3.22
-
$4.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
€1.55
|
$1.07
-
$2.68
|
Como - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
€2.33
|
$2.14
-
$3.75
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.20
€6.34
|
$5.25
-
$16.08
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
€5.73
|
$4.83
-
$8.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
€3.76
|
$2.56
-
$6.97
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.19
€5.45
|
$4.38
-
$7.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$0.24
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.92
|
$0.88
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.10
|
$0.97
-
$1.70
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
€1.84
|
$0.97
-
$2.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.05
|
$1.17
-
$1.22
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.62
|
$0.49
-
$0.97
|
Como - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.33
€6.45
|
$6.94
-
$8.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.73
€35.86
|
$36.98
-
$48.23
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,884.95
€28,072.69
|
$30,009.37
-
$33,224.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
€22.65
|
$19.08
-
$32.15
|
Como - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.37
€25.86
|
$26.79
-
$40.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$902.07
€794.21
|
$643.06
-
$1,071.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$643.06
€566.17
|
$428.71
-
$1,286.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.54
€162.48
|
$83.60
-
$261.45
|
Como - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$875.27
€770.62
|
$803.82
-
$964.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,255.07
€14,311.57
|
$12,861.16
-
$23,042.91
|
Como - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.66
|
$5.36
-
$6.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.93
€1.70
|
$1.29
-
$3.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.66
|
$6.22
-
$7.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.66
€43.72
|
$21.42
-
$117.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.18
€8.96
|
$9.64
-
$10.72
|
Como - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.17
€72.34
|
$53.59
-
$128.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.84
€37.72
|
$21.44
-
$53.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.71
€90.43
|
$64.31
-
$160.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.47
€106.94
|
$64.31
-
$257.22
|
Como - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Italy
to see the average cost of cities throughout Italy, like
Arezzo,
Bologna,
Belluno,
Fano,
Rome,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Italy compared to Como.
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