Cost of living comparison
Piacenza is 5.8% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.3% more in Piacenza
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% more in Piacenza
- Transportation
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pay 23.8% more in Piacenza
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% less in Piacenza
- Childcare
-
pay 26.3% less in Piacenza
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% more in Piacenza
- Clothing
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pay 17.4% more in Piacenza
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Piacenza are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Piacenza.
If you lived in Piacenza instead of Italy, you would:
pay 8.3% more for restaurants
|
Italy
|
Piacenza
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€14.74
|
$21.44
€19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.18
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.33
|
$2.68
€2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.11
|
$1.09
€0.99
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
Italy
|
Piacenza
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.86
|
$2.68
€2.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.23
|
$5.89
€5.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.05
|
$5.55
€5.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.11
|
$3.93
€3.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.61
|
$6.48
€5.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.88
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.77
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.95
|
$1.13
€1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.20
|
$1.70
€1.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.69
|
$0.83
€0.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$0.70
€0.64
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
|
Italy
|
Piacenza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.59
|
$7.20
€6.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€35.41
|
$53.59
€48.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€25,751.80
|
$23,578.79
€21,514.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€17.45
|
$33.22
€30.32
|
|
pay 0.1% less for housing
|
Italy
|
Piacenza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€26.34
|
$29.58
€26.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€598.73
|
$643.06
€586.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€467.09
|
$535.88
€488.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€137.22
|
$141.72
€129.31
|
|
pay 26.3% less for childcare
|
Italy
|
Piacenza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€464.18
|
$375.12
€342.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€8,636.71
|
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pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
Piacenza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.57
|
$5.36
€4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.54
|
$1.73
€1.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.66
|
$5.89
€5.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€47.56
|
$52.52
€47.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.57
|
$12.33
€11.25
|
|
pay 17.4% more for clothing
|
Italy
|
Piacenza
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€71.55
|
$82.17
€74.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€30.90
|
$50.64
€46.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€78.53
|
$94.67
€86.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€105.32
|
$121.47
€110.83
|
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