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Cost of living in Italy compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 101% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (руб 917) | руб 356 | + 158% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (руб 587) | руб 262 | + 124% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.39 (руб 319) | руб 137 | + 132% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (руб 90) | руб 64 | + 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.49 (руб 254) | руб 83 | + 207% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.08 (руб 151) | руб 138 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (руб 496) | руб 299 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.95 (руб 141) | руб 93 | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.24 (руб 90) | руб 33 | + 170% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.36 (руб 99) | руб 60 | + 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 555) | руб 527 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.91 (руб 139) | руб 95 | + 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.06 (руб 77) | руб 30 | + 155% | |
| Housing | + 55% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,312 (руб 95,320) | руб 73,065 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €909 (руб 66,042) | руб 39,254 | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €127 (руб 9,262) | руб 6,108 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €818 (руб 59,474) | руб 36,730 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €551 (руб 40,014) | руб 23,754 | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €106 (руб 7,702) | руб 3,850 | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €24 (руб 1,768) | руб 472 | + 275% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €379 (руб 27,570) | руб 26,936 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €112 (руб 8,112) | руб 6,231 | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.26 (руб 309) | руб 389 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (руб 695) | руб 581 | + 20% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €83 (руб 6,060) | руб 5,465 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €32 (руб 2,361) | руб 3,015 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €94 (руб 6,862) | руб 5,610 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 (руб 8,420) | руб 7,721 | + 9% | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,219 (руб 1,614,554) | руб 1,294,120 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.55 (руб 112) | руб 44 | + 156% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (руб 2,544) | руб 1,749 | + 45% | |
| Personal Care | + 112% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 112% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (руб 595) | руб 345 | + 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (руб 626) | руб 585 | + 7% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €85 (руб 6,207) | руб 1,193 | + 420% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.03 (руб 365) | руб 208 | + 75% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.50 (руб 254) | руб 166 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.25 (руб 236) | руб 200 | + 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.05 (руб 149) | руб 68 | + 117% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.90 (руб 138) | руб 104 | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (руб 1,298) | руб 528 | + 146% | |
| Entertainment | + 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (руб 2,559) | руб 1,738 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (руб 1,251) | руб 667 | + 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €71 (руб 5,138) | руб 6,036 | - 15% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €67 (руб 4,840) | руб 3,188 | + 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 656) | руб 377 | + 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.64 (руб 119) | руб 181 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.24 (руб 381) | руб 239 | + 59% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €444 (руб 32,252) | руб 31,597 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (руб 14) | руб 5.36 | + 161% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €67 (руб 4,835) | руб 3,382 | + 43% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.43 (руб 395) | руб 143 | + 176% | |
| TOTAL | + 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 13,295 prices entered by 1,582 different people.
Cost of living in Italy is 56% more expensive than in Russia
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