Cost of living comparison

 Wuppertal, Germany
compared to
 Rome, Italy
Rome vs. Wuppertal Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 8.2% more expensive than Wuppertal.

Restaurants
pay 0.3% less in Rome
Groceries
pay 5.3% more in Rome
Transportation
pay 12.5% less in Rome
Housing
pay 85.8% more in Rome
Childcare
pay 35.0% less in Rome
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.6% more in Rome
Clothing
pay 7.8% more in Rome

The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Rome are more expensive than in Wuppertal. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Rome. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Rome.

Rome vs. Wuppertal Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.3% less for restaurants

 
Wuppertal
Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.86
€11.78
$16.08
€14.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.11
€8.35
$10.72
€9.82
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.28
€2.09
$2.23
€2.05

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pay 5.3% more for groceries

 
Wuppertal
Rome
Bread
1 loaf
$1.99
€1.82
$1.78
€1.63
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.32
€5.79
$7.00
€6.41
Milk (1 gallon) $4.21
€3.86
$6.20
€5.68

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pay 12.5% less for transportation

 
Wuppertal
Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.98
€6.40
$7.15
€6.55
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€48.11
$37.51
€34.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,130.52
€26,684.87
$26,794.08
€24,544.58

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pay 85.8% more for housing

 
Wuppertal
Rome
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€44.15
$29.46
€26.98
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $401.91
€368.17
$1,180.31
€1,081.22
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $305.45
€279.81
$763.10
€699.03

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pay 35.0% less for childcare

 
Wuppertal
Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $785.96
€719.97
$508.83
€466.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,076.45
€14,726.75
$10,490.67
€9,609.93

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pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Wuppertal
Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.75
€3.44
$5.36
€4.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.24
€2.97
$1.53
€1.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.79
€8.05
$6.43
€5.89

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pay 7.8% more for clothing

 
Wuppertal
Rome
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.46
€88.36
$65.43
€59.94
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.72
€32.72
$30.74
€28.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.31
€81.82
$77.17
€70.69

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