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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Alghero Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Alghero

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Rome is 15.7% cheaper than Alghero without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Rome is 1.5% cheaper than Alghero without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rome
Alghero
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.13 โ‚ฌ14.77
$21.78 โ‚ฌ18.78
-21.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.0 โ‚ฌ64.7
$91.1 โ‚ฌ78.5
-17.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.83
$10.82 โ‚ฌ9.32
5.45%
Cappuccino
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
-1.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.51
-12.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
-12.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 โ‚ฌ4.89
$5.82 โ‚ฌ5.02
-2.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.04
51.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rome
Alghero
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
3.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.95
-4.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.59
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
-9.88%
Eggs
$4.38 โ‚ฌ3.78
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.97
27.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.31 โ‚ฌ14.92
$17.45 โ‚ฌ15.04
-0.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.10 โ‚ฌ10.43
$13.28 โ‚ฌ11.44
-8.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.38 โ‚ฌ17.57
$19.06 โ‚ฌ16.43
6.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.49 โ‚ฌ2.15
-6.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.99
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
29.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
-12.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
$3.72 โ‚ฌ3.21
-30.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-9.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
-12.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.20
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ฌ0.44
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.48
-8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.80 โ‚ฌ5.86
$6.63 โ‚ฌ5.71
2.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.90
$8.23 โ‚ฌ7.09
-30.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
12.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
95.74%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rome
Alghero
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
-3.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.84 โ‚ฌ34.34
$44.25 โ‚ฌ38.14
-9.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.38
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
48.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.96
43.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.47 โ‚ฌ29.71
$29.80 โ‚ฌ25.69
15.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.4K
$30.7K โ‚ฌ26.5K
-4.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K โ‚ฌ25.3K
$35.0K โ‚ฌ30.2K
-16.16%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rome
Alghero
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 โ‚ฌ190
$176 โ‚ฌ152
25.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.89 โ‚ฌ9.39
$12.93 โ‚ฌ11.15
-15.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.36 โ‚ฌ27.03
$31.20 โ‚ฌ26.89
0.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rome
Alghero
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.0 โ‚ฌ53.4
$55.6 โ‚ฌ47.90
11.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.44 โ‚ฌ20.21
$22.73 โ‚ฌ19.59
3.12%
Cinema Ticket
$11.67 โ‚ฌ10.06
$9.31 โ‚ฌ8.02
25.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rome
Alghero
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 โ‚ฌ471
$445 โ‚ฌ383
23.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K โ‚ฌ9,016
$7,862 โ‚ฌ6,777
33.03%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rome
Alghero
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.5 โ‚ฌ64.2
$69.2 โ‚ฌ59.7
7.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.35 โ‚ฌ30.47
$63.7 โ‚ฌ54.9
-44.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
$86.5 โ‚ฌ74.6
-0.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 โ‚ฌ105
$118 โ‚ฌ101
3.56%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rome
Alghero
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,372 โ‚ฌ1,182
$631 โ‚ฌ544
117.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 โ‚ฌ773
$573 โ‚ฌ494
56.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,620 โ‚ฌ2,258
$1,213 โ‚ฌ1,046
115.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 โ‚ฌ1,376
$942 โ‚ฌ812
69.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,244 โ‚ฌ7,968
$1,157 โ‚ฌ997
698.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,883 โ‚ฌ3,347
$1,146 โ‚ฌ988
238.75%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rome
Alghero
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,210 โ‚ฌ1,905
$2,021 โ‚ฌ1,742
9.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.95
4.87
-18.89%

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Last update for Rome: January 13, 2026

Last update for Alghero: January 12, 2026

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