Italy, Naples

Country Full Name: Italian Republic.

Location: Italy is in Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia.

Country Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south.

Country Terrain: Mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands.

Major Languages: Italian.

Major Religions: Christianity.

Population: 0.963 Mil (2012 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Italy is the seventh-largest economy in the world and the fourth-largest in Europe, according to the International Monetary Fund. Italy belongs to the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations; it is a member of the European Union and OECD. The country is divided into a developed industrial north dominated by large private companies and an agricultural, state-assisted south.

Currency: Euro (EUR). Make an international currency transfer to Italy.

Inflation: 3.2% (2011 est.).

Naples is a city in Southern Italy on the west.

Naples is known internationally for its rich history, art, culture, architecture, music, and gastronomy. Naples is a major cargo terminal, and the port of Naples is one of the Mediterranean's biggest and most important. Naples is a major national and international tourist destination, being one of Italy and Europe's top tourist cities. The service sector employs the majority of Neapolitans.

The cost of living in Naples in Italy is in the middle compared to other places. The overall cost of living is determined using the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across 13 Basket Groups. Naples in Italy is currently ranked 389 overall out of 780 places (rank 1 is most expensive: rank 780 is least expensive). The cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:

Alcohol & Tobacco costs are low compared to other places for items such as alcohol at a bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, wine (where alcohol is legally sold) and tobacco related products. There are 514 places that are more expensive, and 265 places that are less expensive for alcohol and or tobacco.

Clothing costs are average compared to other places for items such as business suits, casual clothing, children's clothing, coats, evening wear, footwear, hats, shoe repairs and underwear. There are 413 places that are more expensive, and 366 places that are less expensive for clothing.

Communication costs are very high compared to other places for various communication costs such as call charges, home telephone rental, internet connection, mobile data costs, mobile phone contract and service provider fees. There are 21 places that are more expensive, and 758 places that are less expensive for communication.

Education costs are low compared to other places for items such as creche / pre-school fees, primary school fees, high school fees and tertiary study fees. There are 469 places that are more expensive, and 310 places that are less expensive for education.

Furniture & Appliance costs are very low compared to other places for items such as DVD player, fridge freezer, furniture, household equipment, iron, kettle, light bulbs, microwave, television, toaster, vacuum cleaner and washing machine. There are 699 places that are more expensive, and 80 places that are less expensive for furniture and appliances.

Grocery costs are low compared to other places for items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning materials, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs. There are 529 places that are more expensive, and 250 places that are less expensive for groceries.

Healthcare costs are average compared to other places for general healthcare, general practitioner consultation rates, healthcare/medical insurance, hospital private ward daily rate and non-prescription medicine. There are 400 places that are more expensive, and 379 places that are less expensive for healthcare.

Household Accommodation costs are average compared to other places for items such as accommodation, apartment, flat, house, villa, rent, electricity, household fuels, household gas, water, and local property rates / residential taxes / levies. There are 388 places that are more expensive, and 391 places that are less expensive for household accommodation.

Miscellaneous costs are high compared to other places for items such as dry cleaning, general goods, general services, linen, magazines, maid, newspapers, office supplies, postage stamps and stationery. There are 310 places that are more expensive, and 469 places that are less expensive for miscellaneous items.

Personal Care costs are very high compared to other places for items such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer, nappies, pain relief tablets, shampoo, soap, sun block, toilet paper and toothpaste. There are 93 places that are more expensive, and 686 places that are less expensive for personal care.

Recreation and Culture costs are high compared to other places for items such as books, camera, cinema tickets, fitness/health club membership, sports goods and theatre tickets. There are 299 places that are more expensive, and 480 places that are less expensive for recreation and culture.

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs are high compared to other places for items such as a business dinner, dinner at a family restaurant (non fast food), 4 star and 5 star hotel rates and take away meal (fast food). There are 215 places that are more expensive, and 564 places that are less expensive for restaurants, meals out and hotels.

Transport costs are low compared to other places for items such as car hire purchase, car insurance, car lease, car maintenance, car rental, car service, diesel, petrol, tyres and public transport. There are 538 places that are more expensive, and 241 places that are less expensive for transport.

Personalized cost of living indexes for Naples in Italy are based on the basket groups and comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Naples in Italy is ranked as minimal hardship with a hardship index of 10%.

Personalized hardship index premiums for Naples in Italy are based on the comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

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