Cost of Living in Rome vs Santa Clara

Cost of living in Rome is 17% higher than in Santa Clara (without rent).

Rent in Rome is 149% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Cost of living including rent in Rome is 74% higher than in Santa Clara.

Food in Rome is 19% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Transport in Rome is 39% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Rome vs. Santa Clara Comparision

Rome Santa Clara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,834 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
693 $
594 $
Rent & Utilities
1,141 $
459 $
Food
497 $
416 $
Transport
53 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,684 $
55 $
Quality of Life
61
25
Population
37.7K
247.0K

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Rome Santa Clara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 8.25 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 4.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 3.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.29 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 8.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 3.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.23 $ 10.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 8.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 60 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.94 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 9.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.58 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 3.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 71.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.1 $ 71.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 937 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,602 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,134 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,824 $ 1,041 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,740 $ 282 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,737 $ 291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,684 $ 54.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 9.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 18 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 698 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,253 $ 11,202 $