Cost of living in Messina
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Cost of living in Messina vs. Italy overall average
Messina is 14.2% cheaper than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% less in Messina
- Groceries
-
pay 19.3% less in Messina
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Messina
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in Messina
- Childcare
-
pay 17.5% less in Messina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.5% less in Messina
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Messina
Expenses including groceries, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Messina.
Messina Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.87
|
$10.72
-
$26.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.90
|
$8.57
-
$13.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
€1.86
|
$1.61
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$1.07
-
$1.61
|
Messina - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.89
€1.74
|
$0.86
-
$3.22
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.47
€4.12
|
$2.68
-
$9.65
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
€4.40
|
$4.06
-
$6.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.64
|
$1.41
-
$4.29
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
€3.93
|
$2.43
-
$5.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.08
|
$0.73
-
$1.46
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.67
|
$0.68
-
$1.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.45
|
$0.49
-
$2.43
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.35
|
$0.73
-
$2.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
€0.27
|
$0.29
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
€0.47
|
$0.34
-
$0.97
|
Messina - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.13
€6.58
|
$6.90
-
$7.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.19
€37.10
|
$37.51
-
$42.87
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,722.31
€23,746.61
|
$19,291.74
-
$33,224.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.53
€16.19
|
$12.56
-
$27.87
|
Messina - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.79
€24.74
|
$21.44
-
$32.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.47
€544.19
|
$535.88
-
$643.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.12
€346.30
|
$214.35
-
$535.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.11
€124.73
|
$96.09
-
$245.88
|
Messina - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.67
€280.34
|
$214.35
-
$375.12
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,967.40
€9,201.81
|
$9,967.40
-
$9,967.40
|
Messina - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€2.97
|
$2.14
-
$8.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
€1.65
|
$1.29
-
$2.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.44
|
$5.57
-
$6.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.53
€31.88
|
$17.86
-
$53.59
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.92
|
$7.50
-
$12.86
|
Messina - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.73
€54.22
|
$26.79
-
$128.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.51
€26.32
|
$17.15
-
$53.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.99
€74.77
|
$64.31
-
$160.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.49
€87.24
|
$85.74
-
$160.76
|
Messina - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Italy
to see the average cost of cities throughout Italy, like
Barletta,
Brindisi,
Rieti,
Siena,
Savona,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Italy compared to Messina.
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