Cost of living in Italy compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 108% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 108% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (руб 1,058) | руб 395 | + 168% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 630) | руб 272 | + 131% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.39 (руб 343) | руб 146 | + 134% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (руб 97) | руб 67 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.41 (руб 266) | руб 88 | + 200% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.98 (руб 154) | руб 146 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (руб 503) | руб 318 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.85 (руб 144) | руб 96 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.33 (руб 103) | руб 34 | + 204% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.24 (руб 97) | руб 64 | + 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 514) | руб 602 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.89 (руб 147) | руб 102 | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.39 (руб 108) | руб 31 | + 245% | |
| Housing | + 62% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 62% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,309 (руб 102,077) | руб 72,528 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €917 (руб 71,538) | руб 39,965 | + 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €124 (руб 9,640) | руб 6,236 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €818 (руб 63,765) | руб 41,843 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €618 (руб 48,222) | руб 24,350 | + 98% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €90 (руб 7,058) | руб 4,280 | + 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (руб 1,862) | руб 415 | + 349% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €343 (руб 26,777) | руб 27,028 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (руб 8,515) | руб 6,129 | + 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.20 (руб 406) | руб 460 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (руб 815) | руб 594 | + 37% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €84 (руб 6,515) | руб 5,541 | + 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (руб 2,415) | руб 2,498 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (руб 6,789) | руб 5,799 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 (руб 9,055) | руб 6,773 | + 34% | |
| Transportation | + 54% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,068 (руб 1,799,223) | руб 1,359,730 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.55 (руб 121) | руб 46 | + 164% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (руб 2,813) | руб 1,877 | + 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 94% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 94% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 577) | руб 448 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (руб 772) | руб 574 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €85 (руб 6,636) | руб 1,406 | + 372% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €6 (руб 473) | руб 303 | + 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.23 (руб 252) | руб 168 | + 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.80 (руб 218) | руб 218 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.38 (руб 186) | руб 81 | + 129% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.94 (руб 151) | руб 98 | + 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (руб 1,291) | руб 570 | + 126% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (руб 2,873) | руб 1,542 | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (руб 1,330) | руб 588 | + 126% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €88 (руб 6,865) | руб 5,864 | + 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €62 (руб 4,829) | руб 3,683 | + 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 695) | руб 394 | + 76% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.47 (руб 115) | руб 202 | - 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.03 (руб 392) | руб 219 | + 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €462 (руб 36,043) | руб 31,629 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (руб 11) | руб 2.24 | + 414% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €58 (руб 4,561) | руб 3,645 | + 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.40 (руб 421) | руб 155 | + 172% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Italy is 64% more expensive than in Russia
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