Cost of Living in Falun vs Catania

Cost of living in Falun is 10% higher than in Catania (without rent).

Rent in Falun is 52% more expensive than in Catania.

Cost of living including rent in Falun is 30% higher than in Catania.

Food in Falun is 11% more expensive than in Catania.

Transport in Falun is 11% more expensive than in Catania.

Falun vs. Catania Comparision

Falun Catania
Cost of Living, including rent
1,593 $
1,229 $
Without Rent
727 $
661 $
Rent & Utilities
866 $
568 $
Food
505 $
454 $
Transport
81 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,512 $
1,578 $
Quality of Life
63
77
Population
39.5K
312.0K

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Falun Catania

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 67.6 $ 64.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.87 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.76 $ 5.33 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.66 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 6.8 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.41 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.6 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.5 $ 80.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.4 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.5 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.9 $ 35.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 737 $ 392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,447 $ 667 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 965 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,825 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,578 $ 1,566 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,676 $ 1,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,512 $ 1,578 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.1 $ 60 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 8.88 $
Haircut 25.2 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 89 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.4 $ 83 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 681 $ 6,687 $