Cost of living comparison
United States is 59.2% more expensive than Cagliari.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 43.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 91.3% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.7% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% less in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Cagliari. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Cagliari, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
Cagliari
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.34
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.36
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.16
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 43.4% more for groceries
Cagliari
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
€1.71
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€6.88
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.83
€4.99
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
€2.59
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.23
€4.47
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.86
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.63
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.81
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.15
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.82
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 17.1% more for transportation
Cagliari
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
€6.19
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.24
€31.86
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,151.96
€24,939.50
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
€11.28
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 91.3% more for housing
Cagliari
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.53
€24.41
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$852.94
€729.69
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.73
€523.33
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.99
€124.89
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Cagliari
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.16
€427.88
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,966.46
€5,959.81
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 62.7% more for entertainment and sports
Cagliari
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.13
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.44
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.50
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.09
€39.43
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.91
€8.48
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 0.2% less for clothing
Cagliari
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.17
€78.85
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.94
€29.03
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.10
€65.10
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.87
€84.58
|
$111.08
|
|
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