Cost of living comparison
Siena is 4.8% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in Siena
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Siena
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% less in Siena
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% more in Siena
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% less in Siena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.2% more in Siena
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% less in Siena
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Siena are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including transportation, childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Siena.
If you lived in Siena instead of Italy, you would:
pay 5.2% more for restaurants
Italy
|
Siena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€15.58
|
$18.22
€17.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.71
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.46
|
$2.53
€2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$1.25
€1.20
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
Italy
|
Siena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.97
|
$2.30
€2.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.59
|
$5.98
€5.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.34
|
$4.26
€4.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.29
|
$3.22
€3.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.87
|
$5.01
€4.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.00
|
$1.24
€1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.27
|
$1.53
€1.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$0.49
€0.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.69
|
$0.71
€0.68
|
|
pay 7.7% less for transportation
Italy
|
Siena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.97
|
$7.19
€6.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€37.45
|
$37.51
€36.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€27,234.53
|
$26,258.20
€25,338.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€18.46
|
$15.27
€14.74
|
|
pay 28.4% more for housing
Italy
|
Siena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€27.86
|
$28.34
€27.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€633.20
|
$982.45
€948.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€493.98
|
$660.92
€637.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€145.12
|
$205.33
€198.14
|
|
pay 4.6% less for childcare
Italy
|
Siena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€490.90
|
$107.18
€103.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€9,133.99
|
$16,076.45
€15,513.32
|
|
pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports
Italy
|
Siena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.84
|
$5.36
€5.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.63
|
$1.69
€1.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.98
|
$6.32
€6.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€50.29
|
$80.38
€77.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€9.06
|
$9.65
€9.31
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
Italy
|
Siena
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€75.67
|
$87.53
€84.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.68
|
$31.08
€29.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€83.05
|
$91.10
€87.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€111.39
|
$104.50
€100.84
|
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