Cost of living in Rome, Italy vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food | + 2% | |||
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| Food in Rome (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (162 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (86 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.38 (47 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.23 (13 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 88% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.33 (36 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.05 (22 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (67 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.96 (21 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.32 (14 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.09 (12 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (74 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.90 (20 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.48 (16 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Rome (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,782 (19,156 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,127 (12,113 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €168 (1,806 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,018 (10,938 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €667 (7,168 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €86 (929 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (287 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €355 (3,818 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (1,214 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.73 (62 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (111 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Rome (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (879 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (340 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €85 (915 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €128 (1,375 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Rome (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,254 (239,216 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.54 (17 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (377 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (179 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Rome (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (77 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (103 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €83 (891 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.47 (48 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.20 (45 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.55 (38 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.20 (24 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.19 (24 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (224 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Rome (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (380 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (185 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €80 (856 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (630 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (123 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.41 (15 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.19 (56 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €496 (5,331 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (1.95 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €56 (603 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.30 (57 Dirham) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 162 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 60,110 Dirham (€5,592) in Rome to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 59,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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