Cost of living comparison
Rome is 14.1% more expensive than Nicosia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 26.2% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% less in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Rome
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation in Rome are more expensive than in Nicosia. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Nicosia, you would:
pay 44.5% more for restaurants
|
Nicosia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.33
€11.38
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€6.93
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$2.23
€2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
€0.68
|
$1.12
€1.04
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Nicosia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.71
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
€6.03
|
$7.00
€6.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
€6.81
|
$6.20
€5.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
€3.40
|
$3.76
€3.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
€3.66
|
$4.89
€4.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.11
|
$1.07
€0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.92
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.08
|
$1.09
€1.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
|
pay 2.4% more for transportation
|
Nicosia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
€5.21
|
$7.15
€6.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€49.47
|
$37.51
€34.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,348.13
€26,170.74
|
$26,794.08
€24,736.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
€13.36
|
$17.15
€15.83
|
|
pay 26.2% more for housing
|
Nicosia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.63
€27.35
|
$29.46
€27.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$707.36
€653.03
|
$1,180.31
€1,089.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.46
€543.27
|
$763.10
€704.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.51
€141.72
|
$167.26
€154.42
|
|
pay 33.4% more for childcare
|
Nicosia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.35
€390.83
|
$508.83
€469.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,161.35
€6,611.29
|
$10,490.67
€9,684.89
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nicosia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.96
|
$5.36
€4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
€3.21
|
$1.53
€1.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.95
|
$6.43
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
€60.47
|
$58.31
€53.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.89
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
|
Nicosia
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.72
€75.44
|
$65.43
€60.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
€33.15
|
$30.74
€28.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.71
€73.59
|
$77.17
€71.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€94.00
|
$102.32
€94.46
|
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