Cost of Living in Palermo vs Bari

Cost of living in Palermo is 8% lower than in Bari (without rent).

Rent in Palermo is 16% cheaper than in Bari.

Cost of living including rent in Palermo is 12% lower than in Bari.

Food in Palermo is 13% cheaper than in Bari.

Transport in Palermo is 27% more expensive than in Bari.

Palermo vs. Bari Comparision

Palermo Bari
Cost of Living, including rent
1,211 $
1,372 $
Without Rent
672 $
730 $
Rent & Utilities
539 $
641 $
Food
434 $
497 $
Transport
114 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,406 $
1,771 $
Quality of Life
75
79
Population
630.0K
316.0K

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Palermo Bari

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 16.6 $
Dinner, for 2 46.9 $ 66.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.35 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 1.93 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 1.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.58 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 17.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.93 $ 5.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 5.96 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39 $ 39.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74 $ 101 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 26.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 680 $ 781 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 733 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 869 $ 1,411 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,248 $ 3,940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,066 $ 2,094 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,406 $ 1,771 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.71 % 4.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.69 $ 8.35 $
Haircut 10.5 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.5 $ 94.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 95.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 617 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,103 $ 18,275 $