Cost of Living in Rome vs Bursa

Cost of living in Rome is 62% higher than in Bursa (without rent).

Rent in Rome is 215% more expensive than in Bursa.

Cost of living including rent in Rome is 132% higher than in Bursa.

Food in Rome is 88% more expensive than in Bursa.

Transport in Rome is 42% cheaper than in Bursa.

Rome vs. Bursa Comparision

Rome Bursa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,834 $
789 $
Without Rent
693 $
427 $
Rent & Utilities
1,141 $
362 $
Food
497 $
265 $
Transport
53 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,684 $
672 $
Quality of Life
61
63
Population
37.7K
2.9M

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Rome Bursa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 7.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 2.54 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.29 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 4.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 6.23 $ 1.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 6.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 34.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.94 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 2.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.58 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 30.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.1 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 937 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,602 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,134 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,824 $ 756 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,740 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,737 $ 1,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,684 $ 672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 40.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 18 $ 1.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 698 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,253 $ 6,731 $