Cost of Living in Parma vs Palermo

Cost of living in Parma is 18% higher than in Palermo (without rent).

Rent in Parma is 133% more expensive than in Palermo.

Cost of living including rent in Parma is 69% higher than in Palermo.

Food in Parma is 39% more expensive than in Palermo.

Transport in Parma is 48% cheaper than in Palermo.

Parma vs. Palermo Comparision

Parma Palermo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,049 $
1,211 $
Without Rent
792 $
672 $
Rent & Utilities
1,257 $
539 $
Food
605 $
434 $
Transport
59 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,409 $
1,406 $
Quality of Life
69
75
Population
81.1K
630.0K

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Parma Palermo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 70.4 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 5.35 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.21 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 11.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 5.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.52 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.6 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.8 $ 74 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.4 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,087 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,795 $ 680 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 558 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,595 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,672 $ 2,248 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,363 $ 1,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,409 $ 1,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 4.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10 $ 44.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 8.69 $
Haircut 14.6 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.8 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,023 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,900 $ 7,103 $