Cost of Living in Rennes vs Rome

Cost of living in Rennes is very similar to Rome (without rent).

Rent in Rennes is 38% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Rennes is 24% lower than in Rome.

Food in Rennes is 2% cheaper than in Rome.

Transport in Rennes is 51% more expensive than in Rome.

Rennes vs. Rome Comparision

Rennes Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
690 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
704 $
1,141 $
Food
486 $
497 $
Transport
80 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,831 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
83
61
Population
225.0K
37.7K

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Rennes Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 55.6 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.26 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.8 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.73 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.68 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.5 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 542 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 888 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 672 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,415 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,098 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,446 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,831 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 13 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.1 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 780 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,853 $ 18,253 $