The real cost of living in Palermo

[@pile333]

Right. Milan has been undergoing the same, exact process London has undergone in the past few years, gentrification included.

[@MsBritaly]

Yes, agreed.

[@bethb5915]

This is so helpful, thank you! I know there are many variables, but your examples give me a really good idea of the cost of living there 🙏🏼

[@MsBritaly]

Thank you! Yes it is hard to give a one size fits all budget but as a rough guide this can help!

[@bethb5915]

@@MsBritaly - Definitely! Have you heard about the "Big Mac Index"? It's a measurement economists use to roughly compare the purchase power of different currencies, using the price of a Big Mac in those countries. Maybe you can call yours The Pizza-Pasta Index 🍕 😋

[@YogaBlissDance]

Wish we had seen more pics of the apartments.

[@MsBritaly]

It was a sneak peek just to give an idea. Perhaps in another video….

[@PauloRidgeford]

You're so beautiful! And I just love your accent! I also like that you're very honest.

[@MsBritaly]

Thank you!

[@tammyfitzgerald5336]

My grandparents came from Palermo 1918 I am thinking of going back now retired USA ❤❤not same

[@Cinemachoicefilms]

Thank you for this breakdown, living in Brooklyn NY you can pay 2k for a studio

[@pendrop9421]

Love your content,would you be interested in doing a slot on teaching English in Palermo, the requirements and the schools involved. Thanks

[@MsBritaly]

Contact me by email - [e-mail] and let me know your idea

[@pendrop9421]

@@MsBritaly Thanks for the reply,I keep getting delivery incomplete when I use above email,not sure is the problem my end ,or yours to be honest .

[@MsBritaly]

Ok - don't worry - try [e-mail]

[@pile333]

Divella makes croissant also? Never seen those before. Interesting.

[@MsBritaly]

Yes, they were actually really nice!

[@salvatoreemma]

I realize it’s been a while since this video posted, but in a future video on Sicily, can you comment on hospitals and urgent care clinics.

[@MsBritaly]

Yes...noted thanks!

[@pile333]

These infos would be very interesting even for italians from other regions. 😅

[@MsBritaly]

I’m sure!

[@suecahill2364]

Is there organic vegetables and fruits you can buy at a local market?

[@MsBritaly]

Yes, there are outdoor markets at Capo Mercato and Mercato Ballarò. You can also find organic fruit and vegetables at local supermarkets.

[@sarawallace2500]

When she was showing the prices of groceries, there was a price and sometimes a second "on offer" price. What does "on offer" mean? (American here)

[@MsBritaly]

It means a special saving on the item

[@Sagi56668]

Palermo is a great city!

[@MsBritaly]

Yes it is!

[@michelerutherford719]

Very informative video! Is it possible to teach English in Palermo if you’re not in the EU? How can Brits and Americans teach English there? I have an MA in TESOL. Curious me! 🙏🏼

[@MsBritaly]

It’s possible but you would need a visa which would mean the school would need to sponsor you. A lot of people will tell you just how difficult this is, due to limited numbers of visas and the fact that it has to be shown that there isn’t anyone else in the EU able to do the job but I have recently seen some schools saying they can help with visas - so maybe not entirely impossible!

[@rudolphvalentinoconnection8298]

I studied Palermo very seriously as my family comes from about 50 km away and there is a street with my last name on it...BUT...it seems you really need a car to live in Sicily...which I know I won't be able to do...I know you can use an international license for a year but getting an actual license is tough if you are not a native speaker and then there is the expense AND the driving must be a bit intense...and I am over 70! I read that the bus travel around the island is bad...but HOW is it in the actual Palermo city/suburbs?? I just need to get to the NutraSi as I am on a special diet! Those gas prices are LOWER than I pay here in the States...I'm alone and turn the gas off when I cook pasta!! And I'm in the Southwest and our winters are mild...

[@MsBritaly]

It depends where in Sicily you are with regards to the use of a car. If you are in a more remote town, maybe yes. However if you’re in a city - it’s not 100% essential. Buses are rather notorious- again I would suggest that in the more remote places they are worse!

[@rudolphvalentinoconnection8298]

@@MsBritaly Thanks for your insights! Ancestral home is about 50 km S. of Palermo...probably would need a private driver to get there...No one is there anymore, but still....would love to see it....have some very old pics of it from the ancestors...🙂

[@travelvideos]

Will they actually rent out at those prices? In few countries, English speaking landlord would means that they will add ~50%-100% on top of the rent. I am not sure about Palermo.

[@MsBritaly]

Yes they do rent out at these prices. I know myself from experience.

[@travelvideos]

@@MsBritaly Democratic prices.

[@JS-jh4cy]

Why the heck does an place doesn't come with a kitchen, how do you cook and eat anything??

[@MsBritaly]

You have to fit your own kitchen. People pack up their kitchens in the same way they pack up their clothes and move them between houses

[@sirrodneyffing1]

I let a flat in London thats the same size. It's £3,250 pcm. ( 3,682 Euro)..AND it hardly makes me any money so I'm going to sell it is year.

[@MsBritaly]

WOW - a stark reminder of the crazy London housing market

[@robbymonaco3738]

Let me tell you I live in a one bedroom in New Jersey USA and it's $1500 a month

[@MsBritaly]

How absurd!

[@jaimemartinez8300]

can you please give me a name of your real estate agent?

[@MsBritaly]

I don’t have a personal estate agent that I used. I simply used the website Idealista

[@paulmontello6074]

How much for a guy's haircut?

[@MsBritaly]

Depends on where you go and what you do - average €15

[@skeptigal4626]

I hope that’s not what you eat, because that was mostly processed food. Italy has much better to offer.

[@MsBritaly]

It was a snapshot of what I eat, not my full diet.

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

Instead of saying "inexpensive" it would be much better if you say: "cheap". Expensive and inexpensive can very easily be mixed and misunderstood.

[@MsBritaly]

Thanks for the suggestion but they have the same meaning in English.

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

@@MsBritaly - Yes they have the same meaning, but saying "inexpensive" can be hard to hear correctly over the Internet and video background music. And audio issues on the devices or environment of the people watching your video. And also your accent. "What did she say? I'm pretty sure I heard "expensive". Did it have a "in" at the front of it or not? Not sure". 🤷‍♂️ If you say: "cheap" there is no room for confusion. It is a lot clearer.

[@MsBritaly]

Thanks for the feedback!