Cost of living comparison

Sopron, Hungary

compared to

Rome, Italy

Rome vs. Sopron Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 51.8% more expensive than Sopron.

Restaurants: pay 73.4% more in Rome
Groceries: pay 30.4% more in Rome
Transportation: pay 19.7% more in Rome
Housing: pay 81.7% more in Rome
Childcare: pay 47.4% more in Rome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.6% more in Rome
Clothing: pay 24.3% more in Rome

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Rome are more expensive than in Sopron. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Rome.

Rome vs. Sopron Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rome instead of Sopron, you would:

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pay 73.4% more for restaurants

	Sopron	Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.86 HUF3,667.29	$16.08 €14.78	+63.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 HUF3,129.42	$10.72 €9.85	+27.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 HUF381.40	$2.23 €2.05	+117.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 HUF224.93	$1.12 €1.03	+85.6%
Average			+73.4%

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pay 30.4% more for groceries

	Sopron	Rome
Bread 1 loaf	$1.39 HUF518.12	$1.78 €1.64	+27.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.52 HUF2,053.68	$7.00 €6.44	+26.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.78 HUF1,405.81	$6.20 €5.70	+63.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.71 HUF1,007.28	$3.76 €3.46	+38.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 HUF882.74	$4.89 €4.50	+106.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 HUF279.37	$1.07 €0.99	+42.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 HUF265.98	$0.92 €0.85	+28.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 HUF317.91	$0.89 €0.82	+4.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 HUF449.02	$1.09 €1.01	-9.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 HUF303.12	$0.73 €0.67	-10.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 HUF251.37	$0.78 €0.72	+16.0%
Average			+30.4%

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pay 19.7% more for transportation

	Sopron	Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.91 HUF2,196.72	$7.15 €6.57	+21.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$37.51 €34.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,250.88 HUF11,246,367.89	$26,794.08 €24,637.10	-11.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.47 HUF4,263.84	$17.15 €15.77	+49.5%
Average			+19.7%

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pay 81.7% more for housing

	Sopron	Rome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.00 HUF5,949.17	$29.46 €27.08	+84.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.41 HUF205,368.46	$1,180.31 €1,085.30	+113.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$401.15 HUF149,136.62	$763.10 €701.66	+90.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$120.69 HUF44,870.42	$167.26 €153.80	+38.6%
Average			+81.7%

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pay 47.4% more for childcare

	Sopron	Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$236.75 HUF88,015.05	$508.83 €467.87	+114.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,152.55 HUF4,889,725.17	$10,490.67 €9,646.15	-20.2%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 85.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Sopron	Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 HUF449.85	$5.36 €4.93	+342.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.68 HUF625.88	$1.53 €1.40	-9.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.79 HUF2,151.48	$6.43 €5.91	+11.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.46 HUF14,669.18	$58.31 €53.62	+47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.89 HUF2,933.84	$10.72 €9.85	+35.8%
Average			+85.6%

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pay 24.3% more for clothing

	Sopron	Rome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.94 HUF28,604.89	$65.43 €60.17	-15.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.95 HUF10,390.67	$30.74 €28.26	+10.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.61 HUF19,558.90	$77.17 €70.95	+46.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.76 HUF24,448.63	$102.32 €94.08	+55.6%
Average			+24.3%

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