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Cost of Living Comparison Between Catanzaro and Rome Cost of Living Comparison Between Catanzaro and Rome

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Catanzaro is 6.3% more expensive than Rome without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Catanzaro is 13.3% more expensive than Rome without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.35 โ‚ฌ25.30
$17.13 โ‚ฌ14.77
71.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.2 โ‚ฌ59.6
$75.0 โ‚ฌ64.7
-7.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.46 โ‚ฌ9.88
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.83
0.44%
Cappuccino
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
-0.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
-0.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
-8.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.85 โ‚ฌ5.91
$5.68 โ‚ฌ4.89
20.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 โ‚ฌ4.26
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
-7.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
-3.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
-18.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.68 โ‚ฌ2.31
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.59
-10.96%
Eggs
$3.93 โ‚ฌ3.38
$4.38 โ‚ฌ3.78
-10.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.64 โ‚ฌ13.48
$17.31 โ‚ฌ14.92
-9.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.43 โ‚ฌ10.72
$12.10 โ‚ฌ10.43
2.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.21 โ‚ฌ16.56
$20.38 โ‚ฌ17.57
-5.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
1.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.92
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.99
-3.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
31.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 โ‚ฌ2.72
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
22.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.23
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.50
-17.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
-7.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
-8.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 โ‚ฌ0.29
$0.51 โ‚ฌ0.44
-35.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.80 โ‚ฌ5.86
$6.80 โ‚ฌ5.86
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 โ‚ฌ6.56
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.90
33.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.28
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
-19.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
-33.70%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
-0.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.06 โ‚ฌ37.98
$39.84 โ‚ฌ34.34
10.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.30 โ‚ฌ8.02
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.38
83.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
-1.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.91 โ‚ฌ30.09
$34.47 โ‚ฌ29.71
1.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.90
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
9.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K โ‚ฌ27.6K
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.4K
8.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K โ‚ฌ28.3K
$29.3K โ‚ฌ25.3K
11.91%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 โ‚ฌ190
$221 โ‚ฌ190
-0.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.41 โ‚ฌ11.56
$10.89 โ‚ฌ9.39
23.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.94 โ‚ฌ24.95
$31.36 โ‚ฌ27.03
-7.72%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.0 โ‚ฌ47.39
$62.0 โ‚ฌ53.4
-11.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.18 โ‚ฌ19.98
$23.44 โ‚ฌ20.21
-1.11%
Cinema Ticket
$10.45 โ‚ฌ9.00
$11.67 โ‚ฌ10.06
-10.45%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$549 โ‚ฌ473
$547 โ‚ฌ471
0.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,858 โ‚ฌ6,773
$10.5K โ‚ฌ9,016
-24.88%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.5 โ‚ฌ73.7
$74.5 โ‚ฌ64.2
14.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 โ‚ฌ32.95
$35.35 โ‚ฌ30.47
8.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.5 โ‚ฌ79.8
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
7.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 โ‚ฌ113
$122 โ‚ฌ105
7.29%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$767 โ‚ฌ661
$1,372 โ‚ฌ1,182
-44.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$590 โ‚ฌ508
$896 โ‚ฌ773
-34.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 โ‚ฌ1,029
$2,620 โ‚ฌ2,258
-54.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$938 โ‚ฌ809
$1,596 โ‚ฌ1,376
-41.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,060 โ‚ฌ2,637
$9,244 โ‚ฌ7,968
-66.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,020 โ‚ฌ1,741
$3,883 โ‚ฌ3,347
-47.98%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Catanzaro
Rome
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,385 โ‚ฌ1,194
$2,210 โ‚ฌ1,905
-37.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.45
3.95
12.66%

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Last update for Catanzaro: January 11, 2026

Last update for Rome: January 13, 2026

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