Cost of living in Varese
compared to
#121
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 59 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Varese vs. Italy overall average
Varese is 12.8% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% more in Varese
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% more in Varese
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% more in Varese
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Varese
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% more in Varese
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Varese
- Clothing
-
pay 22.2% more in Varese
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Varese are more expensive than in Italy.
Varese Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.83
|
$14.02
$14.02
$23.36
$23.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€11.86
|
$11.68
$11.68
$15.07
$15.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.75
€3.17
|
$2.92
$2.92
$4.67
$4.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.15
|
$1.17
$1.17
$1.75
$1.75
|
Varese - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.21
€2.71
|
$1.27
$1.27
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.26
€10.38
|
$5.26
$5.26
$17.52
$17.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
€5.45
|
$4.82
$4.82
$8.80
$8.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
€3.47
|
$2.34
$2.34
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.18
€5.23
|
$2.60
$2.60
$7.42
$7.42
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.03
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
€1.42
|
$0.69
$0.69
$2.38
$2.38
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.81
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.32
$1.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.85
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.12
$2.12
|
Varese - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.89
€6.68
|
$7.52
$7.52
$8.84
$8.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.72
€39.53
|
$35.04
$35.04
$52.56
$52.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,747.69
€29,403.50
|
$32,703.71
$33K
$45,551.59
$46K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.53
€20.76
|
$20.79
$20.79
$29.20
$29.20
|
Varese - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.74
€30.24
|
$29.20
$29.20
$58.40
$58.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$957.75
€810.45
|
$817.59
$817.59
$1,284.79
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.51
€632.55
|
$642.39
$642.39
$934.39
$934.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.14
€161.74
|
$91.10
$91.10
$303.68
$303.68
|
Varese - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$759.19
€642.43
|
$759.19
$759.19
$934.39
$934.39
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,735.41
€5,699.50
|
$5,255.95
$5K
$9,110.32
$9K
|
Varese - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
€5.93
|
$4.67
$4.67
$8.18
$8.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
€1.54
|
$1.17
$1.17
$3.50
$3.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€5.93
|
$7.01
$7.01
$7.24
$7.24
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.67
€41.18
|
$29.20
$29.20
$58.40
$58.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.88
|
$10.51
$10.51
$23.36
$23.36
|
Varese - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$109.01
€92.24
|
$93.43
$93.43
$128.48
$128.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.86
€34.57
|
$23.36
$23.36
$70.08
$70.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.59
€105.42
|
$70.08
$70.08
$175.20
$175.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$171.31
€144.96
|
$93.44
$93.44
$280.32
$280.32
|
Varese - Cost of clothing
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