Cost of living comparison
Italy is 7.9% cheaper than Louisiana.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.8% less in Italy
- Groceries
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pay 14.6% less in Italy
- Transportation
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pay 38.1% more in Italy
- Housing
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pay 33.6% less in Italy
- Childcare
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pay 41.3% less in Italy
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.9% less in Italy
- Clothing
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pay 24.1% more in Italy
The cost of transportation and clothing in Italy are more expensive than in Louisiana. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Italy.
If you lived in Italy instead of Louisiana, you would:
pay 8.8% less for restaurants
Louisiana
|
Italy
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.81
|
$16.15
€14.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$10.06
€8.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.55
€2.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$1.22
€1.08
|
|
pay 14.6% less for groceries
Louisiana
|
Italy
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.96
|
$2.04
€1.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
|
$6.83
€6.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$5.53
€4.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.41
€3.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$5.05
€4.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$0.97
€0.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$1.04
€0.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.31
€1.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.76
€0.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.71
€0.63
|
|
pay 38.1% more for transportation
Louisiana
|
Italy
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$7.22
€6.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.33
|
$38.81
€34.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,948.70
|
$28,223.13
€25,086.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.31
|
$19.13
€17.00
|
|
pay 33.6% less for housing
Louisiana
|
Italy
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.76
|
$28.87
€25.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,159.60
|
$656.19
€583.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,039.36
|
$511.91
€455.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.15
|
$150.39
€133.67
|
|
pay 41.3% less for childcare
Louisiana
|
Italy
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,554.86
|
$508.72
€452.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,175.00
|
$9,465.55
€8,413.45
|
|
pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
Louisiana
|
Italy
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.80
|
$5.01
€4.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$1.69
€1.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50
|
$6.20
€5.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.67
|
$52.12
€46.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.43
|
$9.39
€8.35
|
|
pay 24.1% more for clothing
Louisiana
|
Italy
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.13
|
$78.41
€69.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.45
|
$33.87
€30.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.65
|
$86.07
€76.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.33
|
$115.43
€102.60
|
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