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Cost of living comparison between Rome (Italy) and Copenhagen (Denmark)
| Food | 28% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rome (Italy) is 28% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €13.58 (kr101) | kr175 | 42% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7.57 (kr56) | kr63 | 10% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.87 (kr29) | kr38 | 24% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.45 (kr10.83) | kr7.50 | 44% |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.04 (kr23) | kr23 | 1% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.98 (kr14.78) | kr23 | 36% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.09 (kr45) | kr41 | 10% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.73 (kr12.91) | kr17.42 | 26% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.05 (kr15.28) | kr17.27 | 12% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.26 (kr9.38) | kr11.64 | 19% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.75 (kr50) | kr73 | 32% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.98 (kr14.79) | kr25 | 42% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.43 (kr10.63) | kr12.78 | 17% |
| Housing | 2% | ||
| Housing in Rome (Italy) is 2% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,588 (kr11,838) | kr11,231 | 5% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €144 (kr1,072) | kr971 | 10% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €23 (kr172) | kr215 | 20% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €557 (kr4,150) | kr4,445 | 7% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €125 (kr929) | kr850 | 9% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.74 (kr35) | kr63 | 44% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8.61 (kr64) | kr149 | 57% |
| Clothes | 18% | ||
| Clothes in Rome (Italy) is 18% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €91 (kr676) | kr817 | 17% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €35 (kr261) | kr363 | 28% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €84 (kr630) | kr678 | 7% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €118 (kr881) | kr831 | 6% |
| Transportation | 32% | ||
| Transportation in Rome (Italy) is 32% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,900 (kr170,671) | kr310,485 | 45% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.85 (kr13.76) | kr12.54 | 10% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €36 (kr265) | kr393 | 33% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €16.16 (kr120) | kr169 | 29% |
| Personal Care | 19% | ||
| Personal Care in Rome (Italy) is 19% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €7.55 (kr56) | kr71 | 21% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.39 (kr33) | kr38 | 14% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.05 (kr23) | kr29 | 21% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.94 (kr22) | kr29 | 24% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.29 (kr17.05) | kr13.38 | 28% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.96 (kr14.61) | kr17.10 | 15% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17.22 (kr128) | kr214 | 40% |
| Entertainment | 11% | ||
| Entertainment in Rome (Italy) is 11% cheaper than in Copenhagen (Denmark) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (kr234) | kr328 | 29% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15.75 (kr117) | kr176 | 33% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €103 (kr764) | kr797 | 4% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €65 (kr487) | kr644 | 24% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.19 (kr61) | kr83 | 27% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €1.26 (kr9.36) | kr38 | 75% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €5.07 (kr38) | kr36 | 6% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €141 (kr1,053) | kr1,000 | 5% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (kr1.67) | kr1.32 | 26% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €62 (kr460) | kr293 | 57% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5 (kr37) | kr41 | 8% |
| TOTAL | 18% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 6,262 prices entered by 508 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2013.
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