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Rome vs. Ingolstadt Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 2.9% more expensive than Ingolstadt.
Rome vs. Ingolstadt Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Ingolstadt, you would:
pay 20.5% less for restaurants
Ingolstadt | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.86 €17.43 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.85 €11.28 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.87 €2.52 | $2.50 €2.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.58 €2.27 | $1.34 €1.18 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.0% more for groceries
Ingolstadt | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.18 €1.92 | $2.21 €1.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.52 €6.60 | $9.54 €8.37 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.95 €4.35 | $7.12 €6.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.85 €3.38 | $4.62 €4.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.90 €5.18 | $5.53 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.49 €1.31 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 €0.73 | $1.04 €0.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.14 €1.00 | $1.08 €0.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.34 €2.05 | $1.44 €1.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.70 | $0.85 €0.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 13.2% less for transportation
Ingolstadt | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.51 €6.59 | $7.66 €6.73 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $57.82 €50.76 | $40.88 €35.89 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,392.82 €29,318.97 | $29,199.74 €25,637.43 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.78 €20.00 | $19.86 €17.43 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 4.2% less for housing
Ingolstadt | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.39 €45.12 | $32.12 €28.20 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,132.95 €994.73 | $1,436.63 €1,261.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $827.33 €726.39 | $927.65 €814.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $210.33 €184.67 | $171.74 €150.79 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 56.9% more for childcare
Ingolstadt | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $362.08 €317.90 | $568.18 €498.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $10,951.36 €9,615.32 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
Ingolstadt | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.67 €4.10 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.51 €3.96 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.16 €8.92 | $7.18 €6.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.39 €45.12 | $70.65 €62.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.52 €15.38 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.7% more for clothing
Ingolstadt | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $75.92 €66.66 | $81.76 €71.78 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $49.64 €43.58 | $37.76 €33.16 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $73.58 €64.61 | $88.68 €77.86 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $102.20 €89.73 | $116.80 €102.55 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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