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Rome vs. Marseille Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 10.9% cheaper than Marseille.
Rome vs. Marseille Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Marseille, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
Marseille | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.43 €11.79 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.25 €2.85 | $2.50 €2.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.05 €1.80 | $1.34 €1.18 | |
Marseille vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.7% less for groceries
Marseille | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.43 €2.14 | $2.21 €1.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $14.02 €12.31 | $9.54 €8.37 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.11 €4.49 | $7.12 €6.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.58 €4.02 | $4.62 €4.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.79 €5.96 | $5.53 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.80 €1.58 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.19 €1.04 | $1.04 €0.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.01 €1.77 | $1.08 €0.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 €1.71 | $1.44 €1.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.39 €1.22 | $0.85 €0.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 €1.05 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
Marseille vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 20.4% less for transportation
Marseille | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.04 €7.06 | $7.66 €6.73 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $46.72 €41.02 | $40.88 €35.89 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,835.12 €33,219.31 | $29,199.74 €25,637.43 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $33.87 €29.74 | $19.86 €17.43 | |
Marseille vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 35.0% more for housing
Marseille | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.18 €28.26 | $32.12 €28.20 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $779.50 €684.40 | $1,436.63 €1,261.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $642.36 €564.00 | $927.65 €814.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $153.94 €135.16 | $171.74 €150.79 | |
Marseille vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 12.4% less for childcare
Marseille | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $823.39 €722.94 | $568.18 €498.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,316.72 €9,058.10 | $10,951.36 €9,615.32 | |
Marseille vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
Marseille | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.01 €6.15 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.44 €3.02 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.02 €12.31 | $7.18 €6.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.38 €38.09 | $70.65 €62.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
Marseille vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.2% less for clothing
Marseille | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $118.74 €104.25 | $81.76 €71.78 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.65 €41.84 | $37.76 €33.16 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $113.87 €99.98 | $88.68 €77.86 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $151.83 €133.31 | $116.80 €102.55 | |
Marseille vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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