Cost of Living in Padua vs Palermo

Cost of living in Padua is 11% higher than in Palermo (without rent).

Rent in Padua is 70% more expensive than in Palermo.

Cost of living including rent in Padua is 38% higher than in Palermo.

Food in Padua is 20% more expensive than in Palermo.

Transport in Padua is 21% cheaper than in Palermo.

Padua vs. Palermo Comparision

Padua Palermo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,666 $
1,211 $
Without Rent
748 $
672 $
Rent & Utilities
918 $
539 $
Food
520 $
434 $
Transport
90 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,847 $
1,406 $
Quality of Life
80
75
Population
206.0K
630.0K

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Padua Palermo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 5.35 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.97 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.6 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.77 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 6.69 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.88 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.1 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.9 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.5 $ 74 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
309 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 647 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,153 $ 680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 850 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,798 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,510 $ 2,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,436 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,847 $ 1,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.61 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.9 $ 44.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 8.69 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.7 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,283 $ 7,103 $