Cost of living comparison
Rome is 10.6% more expensive than Ancona.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.9% less in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 37.9% more in Rome
- Childcare
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pay 34.2% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Rome
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Rome are more expensive than in Ancona. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Ancona, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Ancona
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.17
|
$2.23
€1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
€0.93
|
$1.12
€0.97
|
|
pay 10.2% more for groceries
|
Ancona
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
€1.86
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
€5.66
|
$7.00
€6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
€3.51
|
$6.20
€5.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
€2.25
|
$3.76
€3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
€4.00
|
$4.89
€4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.88
|
$1.07
€0.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.62
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
€0.98
|
$0.89
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
€1.06
|
$1.09
€0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.59
|
$0.73
€0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.63
|
$0.78
€0.68
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
|
Ancona
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.25
|
$7.15
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€32.48
|
$37.51
€32.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€21,807.37
|
$26,794.08
€23,199.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€14.85
|
$17.15
€14.85
|
|
pay 37.9% more for housing
|
Ancona
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.84
€26.70
|
$29.46
€25.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$602.87
€521.98
|
$1,180.31
€1,021.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$455.50
€394.39
|
$763.10
€660.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.97
€155.82
|
$167.26
€144.82
|
|
pay 34.2% more for childcare
|
Ancona
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$348.32
€301.59
|
$508.83
€440.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€7,423.79
|
$10,490.67
€9,083.22
|
|
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ancona
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.64
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.52
|
$1.53
€1.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.91
€44.08
|
$58.31
€50.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.28
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Ancona
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.60
€72.38
|
$65.43
€56.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.08
€26.91
|
$30.74
€26.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.21
€78.10
|
$77.17
€66.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.75
€87.23
|
$102.32
€88.59
|
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