Cost of living in Parma

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Cost of living in Parma vs. Italy overall average

Parma is 2.3% more expensive than Italy overall.

Restaurants
pay 5.9% less in Parma
Groceries
pay 3.3% more in Parma
Transportation
pay 3.3% less in Parma
Housing
pay 7.3% more in Parma
Childcare
pay 18.2% less in Parma
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.8% more in Parma
Clothing
pay 21.0% more in Parma

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Parma are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Parma.

Parma Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€15.51
$12.86 - $21.44
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€9.31
$8.57 - $11.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.23
€2.15
$1.61 - $2.68

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.23
€2.15
$1.82 - $4.29
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.43
€9.10
$3.75 - $12.86
Milk (1 gallon) $5.48
€5.29
$4.06 - $6.09

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.23
€6.98
$7.10 - $7.67
Monthly public transit pass $36.44
€35.16
$36.44 - $45.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,062.96
€29,009.91
$27,973.02 - $32,152.89

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.20
€30.11
$26.78 - $47.16
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $714.51
€689.48
$589.47 - $857.41
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $580.54
€560.20
$535.88 - $643.06

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $616.26
€594.68
$535.88 - $696.65
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,019.11
€3,878.33
$3,751.17 - $4,287.05

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€5.17
$4.29 - $6.43
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.89
€1.83
$1.29 - $2.68
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€6.21
$6.32 - $6.43

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.88
€84.81
$42.87 - $117.89
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.08
€39.65
$26.79 - $53.59
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.74
€82.74
$42.87 - $128.61

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Italy to see the average cost of cities throughout Italy, like Livorno, Frosinone, Taglio di Po (Rovigo), Vicenza, Cagliari, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Italy compared to Parma.

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