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Missoula vs. Varese Cost of Living Summary

Missoula is 17.5% more expensive than Varese.

Restaurants
pay 12.3% less in Missoula
Groceries
pay 11.7% more in Missoula
Transportation
pay 30.8% less in Missoula
Housing
pay 40.7% more in Missoula
Childcare
pay 92.6% more in Missoula
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.0% more in Missoula
Clothing
pay 20.4% less in Missoula

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Missoula are more expensive than in Varese. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Missoula. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Missoula.

Missoula vs. Varese Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Missoula instead of Varese, you would:

pay 12.3% less for restaurants

 
Varese
Missoula
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€15.38
$16.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.02
€12.31
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.75
€3.29
$2.15
 

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pay 11.7% more for groceries

 
Varese
Missoula
Bread
1 loaf
$3.21
€2.81
$3.07
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.26
€10.77
$8.19
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.45
€5.66
$3.85
 

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pay 30.8% less for transportation

 
Varese
Missoula
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.89
€6.93
$3.15
 
Monthly public transit pass $46.72
€41.02
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,747.69
€30,508.54
$31,500.00
 

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pay 40.7% more for housing

 
Varese
Missoula
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.74
€31.38
$70.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $957.75
€840.91
$1,478.57
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $747.51
€656.32
$1,183.33
 

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pay 92.6% more for childcare

 
Varese
Missoula
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $759.19
€666.57
$1,345.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,735.41
€5,913.70
$14,000.00
 

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pay 41.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Varese
Missoula
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.01
€6.15
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.82
€1.60
$4.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.01
€6.15
$10.95
 

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pay 20.4% less for clothing

 
Varese
Missoula
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$109.01
€95.71
$52.61
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.86
€35.87
$46.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$124.59
€109.39
$88.75
 

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