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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Olbia Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Olbia

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rome is 1.5% more expensive than Olbia without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rome is 7.6% more expensive than Olbia without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rome
Olbia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.13 โ‚ฌ14.77
$17.57 โ‚ฌ15.15
-2.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.0 โ‚ฌ64.7
$82.0 โ‚ฌ70.7
-8.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.83
$10.95 โ‚ฌ9.44
4.20%
Cappuccino
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
-1.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
$2.97 โ‚ฌ2.56
-14.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
-8.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 โ‚ฌ4.89
$4.62 โ‚ฌ3.98
22.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
$4.51 โ‚ฌ3.89
18.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rome
Olbia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
21.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
9.45%
Eggs
$4.38 โ‚ฌ3.78
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
91.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.31 โ‚ฌ14.92
$16.41 โ‚ฌ14.14
5.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.10 โ‚ฌ10.43
$10.60 โ‚ฌ9.14
14.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.38 โ‚ฌ17.57
$18.23 โ‚ฌ15.72
11.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
12.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.99
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
36.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.31 โ‚ฌ1.99
-13.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.59
-14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
14.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
30.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
-7.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ฌ0.44
$0.40 โ‚ฌ0.35
27.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.80 โ‚ฌ5.86
$6.84 โ‚ฌ5.90
-0.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.90
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.94
-17.42%
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
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
94.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rome
Olbia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
20.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.84 โ‚ฌ34.34
$26.55 โ‚ฌ22.89
50.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.38
$3.79 โ‚ฌ3.27
34.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
$1.16 โ‚ฌ1.00
37.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.47 โ‚ฌ29.71
$29.73 โ‚ฌ25.63
15.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
-4.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.4K
$32.8K โ‚ฌ28.2K
-10.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K โ‚ฌ25.3K
$29.4K โ‚ฌ25.3K
-0.27%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rome
Olbia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 โ‚ฌ190
$180 โ‚ฌ155
22.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.89 โ‚ฌ9.39
$13.08 โ‚ฌ11.27
-16.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.36 โ‚ฌ27.03
$31.62 โ‚ฌ27.26
-0.82%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rome
Olbia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.0 โ‚ฌ53.4
$52.5 โ‚ฌ45.24
18.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.44 โ‚ฌ20.21
$8.21 โ‚ฌ7.08
185.51%
Cinema Ticket
$11.67 โ‚ฌ10.06
$8.29 โ‚ฌ7.15
40.77%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rome
Olbia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 โ‚ฌ471
$338 โ‚ฌ292
61.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K โ‚ฌ9,016
$8,026 โ‚ฌ6,919
30.31%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rome
Olbia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.5 โ‚ฌ64.2
$92.3 โ‚ฌ79.6
-19.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.35 โ‚ฌ30.47
$49.28 โ‚ฌ42.48
-28.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
$85.2 โ‚ฌ73.5
1.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 โ‚ฌ105
$116 โ‚ฌ100
4.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rome
Olbia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,372 โ‚ฌ1,182
$908 โ‚ฌ783
51.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 โ‚ฌ773
$687 โ‚ฌ592
30.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,620 โ‚ฌ2,258
$1,415 โ‚ฌ1,220
85.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,596 โ‚ฌ1,376
$799 โ‚ฌ688
99.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,244 โ‚ฌ7,968
$3,456 โ‚ฌ2,979
167.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,883 โ‚ฌ3,347
$2,835 โ‚ฌ2,444
36.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rome
Olbia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,210 โ‚ฌ1,905
$1,969 โ‚ฌ1,697
12.26%
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 Olbia: January 12, 2026

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