Cost of living in Novara
compared to
#246
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 48 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Novara vs. Italy overall average
Novara is 3.3% cheaper than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% less in Novara
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% less in Novara
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% less in Novara
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% less in Novara
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% more in Novara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% more in Novara
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% more in Novara
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Novara are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Novara.
Novara Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.87
|
$11.68
$11.68
$29.20
$29.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
€7.93
|
$9.34
$9.34
$11.68
$11.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.36
€2.85
|
$2.92
$2.92
$4.67
$4.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
€1.24
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.34
$2.34
|
Novara - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.99
€1.69
|
$1.27
$1.27
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
€5.45
|
$4.67
$4.67
$23.36
$23.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.60
€4.75
|
$4.42
$4.42
$7.96
$7.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
€2.84
|
$2.34
$2.34
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.24
€3.60
|
$2.60
$2.60
$7.42
$7.42
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.03
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.67
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.28
|
$1.06
$1.06
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$0.50
$0.50
$2.38
$2.38
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.06
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.45
|
$0.52
$0.52
$2.12
$2.12
|
Novara - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
€6.65
|
$7.74
$7.74
$9.70
$9.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.71
€33.71
|
$38.54
$38.54
$40.88
$40.88
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,569.03
€24,249.05
|
$28,569.03
$29K
$44,383.61
$44K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.95
€12.69
|
$13.78
$13.78
$14.95
$14.95
|
Novara - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.12
€27.26
|
$29.20
$29.20
$38.54
$38.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$671.59
€570.04
|
$583.99
$583.99
$759.19
$759.19
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$455.52
€386.64
|
$350.40
$350.40
$560.64
$560.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.48
€110.75
|
$105.63
$105.63
$303.68
$303.68
|
Novara - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$531.44
€451.08
|
$233.60
$233.60
$934.39
$934.39
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,511.91
€8,922.38
|
$7,007.94
$7K
$14,015.88
$14K
|
Novara - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.96
|
$4.67
$4.67
$8.18
$8.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
€1.55
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.92
$2.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€5.95
|
$6.54
$6.54
$7.24
$7.24
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.83
€56.73
|
$36.99
$36.99
$81.76
$81.76
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
€10.91
|
$10.51
$10.51
$17.52
$17.52
|
Novara - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$131.40
€111.53
|
$116.80
$116.80
$146.00
$146.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€29.74
|
$35.04
$35.04
$58.40
$58.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.60
€74.35
|
$46.72
$46.72
$116.80
$116.80
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.48
€109.05
|
$93.44
$93.44
$175.20
$175.20
|
Novara - Cost of clothing
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