Cost of Living in Marseille vs Rome

Cost of living in Marseille is 28% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Marseille is 37% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Marseille is 12% lower than in Rome.

Food in Marseille is 13% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Marseille is 263% more expensive than in Rome.

Marseille vs. Rome Comparision

Marseille Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,607 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
885 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
721 $
1,141 $
Food
563 $
497 $
Transport
192 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,387 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
85
61
Population
873.0K
37.7K

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Marseille Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.14 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.9 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.62 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 12.5 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.7 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.7 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.8 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.9 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,093 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 730 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,332 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,383 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,416 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,387 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.78 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.9 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 13 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,905 $ 18,253 $