Cost of living in Rome
compared to
Cost of living in Rome vs. Italy overall average
Rome is 4.5% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% less in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% less in Rome
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Rome are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Rome.
Rome Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$13.93
-
$26.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
$9.65
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.93
|
$1.61
-
$3.22
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.97
|
$1.07
-
$1.61
|
Rome - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
$1.34
-
$2.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.06
|
$5.36
-
$13.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.37
|
$4.87
-
$8.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.25
|
$2.14
-
$6.43
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.24
|
$3.89
-
$6.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.93
|
$0.73
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.80
|
$0.58
-
$1.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$0.49
-
$1.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.95
|
$0.49
-
$1.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.63
|
$0.49
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.68
|
$0.49
-
$1.22
|
Rome - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.19
|
$6.49
-
$7.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€32.48
|
$37.51
-
$37.51
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€23,199.33
|
$25,722.31
-
$31,724.19
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€14.85
|
$14.36
-
$25.19
|
Rome - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.50
|
$25.72
-
$37.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,021.96
|
$1,071.76
-
$1,714.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€660.72
|
$643.06
-
$1,071.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€144.82
|
$147.53
-
$213.09
|
Rome - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€440.57
|
$428.71
-
$718.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€9,083.22
|
$8,574.10
-
$26,794.08
|
Rome - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.64
|
$3.22
-
$6.43
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.32
|
$1.29
-
$2.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
$5.89
-
$6.97
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€50.49
|
$42.87
-
$80.38
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.28
|
$8.57
-
$12.86
|
Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€56.66
|
$42.87
-
$107.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€26.61
|
$21.44
-
$48.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€66.81
|
$64.31
-
$107.18
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€88.59
|
$75.02
-
$160.76
|
Rome - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Italy
to see the average cost of cities throughout Italy, like
Noventa di Piave,
Ravenna,
Biella,
Sassuolo,
Brindisi,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Italy compared to Rome.
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