Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rome vs. Reggio Nell'emilia Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 6.5% more expensive than Reggio Nell'emilia.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.9% less in Rome
- Groceries
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pay 6.6% more in Rome
- Transportation
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pay 13.8% less in Rome
- Housing
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pay 50.9% more in Rome
- Childcare
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pay 32.6% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.0% more in Rome
- Clothing
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pay 7.8% less in Rome
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Rome are more expensive than in Reggio Nell'emilia. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Rome.
Rome vs. Reggio Nell'emilia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Reggio Nell'emilia, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
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Reggio Nell'emilia
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$17.52
€14.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.65
€3.11
|
$2.50
€2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
€1.47
|
$1.34
€1.14
|
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Reggio Nell'emilia vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Reggio Nell'emilia
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
€1.79
|
$2.21
€1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.83
€8.38
|
$9.54
€8.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
€4.68
|
$7.12
€6.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
€3.22
|
$4.62
€3.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
€4.15
|
$5.53
€4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.78
|
$1.04
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$1.08
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
€1.35
|
$1.44
€1.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$0.85
€0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$0.98
€0.83
|
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Reggio Nell'emilia vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Reggio Nell'emilia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.90
€6.73
|
$7.66
€6.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€32.34
|
$40.88
€34.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€24,878.35
|
$29,199.74
€24,878.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.79
€31.35
|
$19.86
€16.92
|
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Reggio Nell'emilia vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 50.9% more for housing
|
Reggio Nell'emilia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.37
€24.17
|
$32.12
€27.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.46
€594.24
|
$1,436.63
€1,224.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$550.90
€469.37
|
$927.65
€790.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.33
€126.38
|
$171.74
€146.33
|
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Reggio Nell'emilia vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 32.6% more for childcare
|
Reggio Nell'emilia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.70
€444.49
|
$568.18
€484.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,007.94
€5,970.80
|
$10,951.36
€9,330.63
|
|
Reggio Nell'emilia vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Reggio Nell'emilia
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.98
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
€1.92
|
$2.01
€1.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€5.97
|
$7.18
€6.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.29
€53.07
|
$70.65
€60.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.96
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
|
Reggio Nell'emilia vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Reggio Nell'emilia
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.42
€67.67
|
$81.76
€69.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.72
€39.81
|
$37.76
€32.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.12
€89.56
|
$88.68
€75.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
€98.68
|
$116.80
€99.51
|
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Reggio Nell'emilia vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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