Cost of Living in Paisley vs Rome

Cost of living in Paisley is 7% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Paisley is 8% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Paisley is 2% lower than in Rome.

Food in Paisley is 4% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Paisley is 36% more expensive than in Rome.

Paisley vs. Rome Comparision

Paisley Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,793 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
743 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
1,049 $
1,141 $
Food
516 $
497 $
Transport
72 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,280 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
77
61
Population
77.2K
37.7K

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Paisley Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.9 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 81.6 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.15 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.83 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.68 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.92 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 18.9 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.5 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.8 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.98 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 818 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,471 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,999 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,147 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,449 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,280 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.58 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 13 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,308 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,179 $ 18,253 $