‘Heavy’ bill for a fast lunch on the motorway network during the summer holidays. This was reported by a survey by Altroconsumo conducted in 22 service areas between Milan, Naples, Rome and Venice. For those who want to have a classic quick snack in the rest areas consider, the average price of a sandwich stands at around 7 euros,compared to 4.20 in a normal bar: this means that in fact on the motorway you spend around 70% more than in the bar near your home.
It doesn’t get any better for those who decide to do it breakfast: for a cappuccino you have to pay on average 1.84 euros, while for a brioche 1.72, respectively 12% and 26% more. Furthermore, for a smooth coffee, the average cost stands at 1.35 euros, or 14% more. I moved on to the department drinks,bottled water, still or sparkling, costs on average over 3 euros per liter in service areas, compared to 0.67 per liter in the supermarket.
Carbonated drinks were also taken into consideration in the Altroconsumo analysis, they cost up to 8 euros per litre. Anyone who wants to buy packaged ice cream must take into account an average expense of 3 euros, with an average price per kilo of 38.51 euros. As for the snack salati,for a bag of crisps you spend an average of 3.13 euros, with an average price per kilo of 23.08. To buy a bar of chocolate of about 100 g on the motorway you spend an average of 3.70 euros, but prices can vary from 1.20 to a whopping 6.29 euros.