Cost of Living in Bolton vs Palermo

Cost of living in Bolton is 8% higher than in Palermo (without rent).

Rent in Bolton is 109% more expensive than in Palermo.

Cost of living including rent in Bolton is 53% higher than in Palermo.

Food in Bolton is 12% more expensive than in Palermo.

Transport in Bolton is 20% cheaper than in Palermo.

Bolton vs. Palermo Comparision

Bolton Palermo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,852 $
1,211 $
Without Rent
724 $
672 $
Rent & Utilities
1,128 $
539 $
Food
485 $
434 $
Transport
92 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,331 $
1,406 $
Quality of Life
77
75
Population
285.0K
630.0K

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Bolton Palermo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.07 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 5.35 $
Capuccino 3.99 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 17.3 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.3 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.6 $ 74 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.35 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,327 $ 680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 959 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,656 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,844 $ 2,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,691 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,331 $ 1,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.75 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 44.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 8.69 $
Haircut 13.2 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.3 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.3 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,742 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,334 $ 7,103 $