Cost of living comparison
Rome is 25.8% more expensive than Ascoli Piceno.
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% less in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 61.4% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 63.9% more in Rome
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Rome are more expensive than in Ascoli Piceno.
If you lived in Rome instead of Ascoli Piceno, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.17
|
$2.23
€2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.09
|
$1.12
€1.09
|
pay 18.6% more for groceries
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.79
|
$7.00
€6.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
€5.90
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
€2.49
|
$3.76
€3.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.86
€4.71
|
$4.89
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.07
€1.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.92
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$1.09
€1.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$0.78
€0.76
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$7.15
€6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.91
€49.37
|
$37.51
€36.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$17.15
€16.63
|
|
pay 61.4% more for housing
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.06
€23.33
|
$29.46
€28.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$643.06
€623.63
|
$1,180.31
€1,144.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.12
€363.79
|
$763.10
€740.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.94
€119.22
|
$167.26
€162.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€493.46
|
$508.83
€493.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$5.36
€5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
€1.40
|
$1.53
€1.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.59
€51.97
|
$58.31
€56.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.38
€9.09
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
pay 63.9% more for clothing
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.76
€18.19
|
$30.74
€29.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.23
|
$102.32
€99.23
|
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