Cost of Living around Calabria.

[maryann]

Originally Posted by mgglrmom

I found this question in the forum and hope someone can elaborate further. My husband is considering a job in Naples but we don't know how to go about negotiating the salary. We don't want to make money on this move but certainly don't want to underestimate the cost of living either. We have 4 small children and need to think about gas, travel around Europe, basic grocery costs, medical needs, rent, utilities, phone bills, etc. I have yet to find an international cost of living calculator that compares the USA to Italy. Does anyone have any information or suggestions? Thank you for any help...sorry for the rambling!

Hi, I am new to this site. My name is MaryAnn and I have the same question. How do they afford it? We will be visiting Calabria and hope to live in Italy for good within 2 to 3 years. If someone responds to your question, could you relay it to me, please. Appreciated.
MaryAnn

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[Calabrese7]

Hi, I'm a new member to this forum. I think that in Calabria like everywhere in Europe at the moment the cost of living is slowly going up. Since the intoduction of the euro things have been getting more and more expensive but it's still cheaper than the uk!
Ice cream: €1.90
Fish meal at restaurant for two: about €60
Margherita pizza €4.50
Petrol is about €1.56
Espresso 70cents

I've been living in Calabria 10 years and house prices have shot up! Too much!

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