Cost of living comparison
United States is 31.2% more expensive than Florence.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 35.6% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 61.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.5% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Florence.
If you lived in United States instead of Florence, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
Florence
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.82
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.22
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
€2.55
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 35.6% more for groceries
Florence
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
€1.91
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.61
€6.54
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
€5.12
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.11
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.04
€4.33
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.69
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.02
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.09
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.70
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.65
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 1.4% more for transportation
Florence
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
€6.20
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.99
€35.25
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,937.60
€24,884.89
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€17.51
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 61.0% more for housing
Florence
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.10
€26.74
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,049.84
€902.81
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$791.06
€680.27
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.24
€142.96
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 68.5% more for childcare
Florence
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$630.55
€542.24
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,161.03
€15,617.57
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports
Florence
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.53
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
€1.47
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.53
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.13
€68.91
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.22
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
Florence
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.64
€62.47
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.08
€26.73
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.88
€62.67
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.23
€108.55
|
$111.08
|
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