Cost of living comparison
Rome is 15.0% cheaper than Fort McMurray.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.8% less in Rome
- Groceries
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pay 18.0% less in Rome
- Transportation
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pay 18.0% more in Rome
- Housing
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pay 4.8% less in Rome
- Childcare
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pay 45.5% less in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.3% less in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Rome
The cost of transportation and clothing in Rome are more expensive than in Fort McMurray. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Fort McMurray, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
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Fort McMurray
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.74
CA$39.06
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
CA$17.42
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
CA$3.31
|
$2.23
€1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.33
|
$1.12
€0.97
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Fort McMurray
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
CA$3.82
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
CA$7.54
|
$7.00
€6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$6.93
|
$6.20
€5.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
CA$4.25
|
$3.76
€3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
CA$7.91
|
$4.89
€4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$2.92
|
$1.07
€0.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.38
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.80
|
$0.89
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
CA$3.90
|
$1.09
€0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
$0.73
€0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.05
|
$0.78
€0.68
|
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pay 18.0% more for transportation
|
Fort McMurray
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CA$5.37
|
$7.15
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.17
CA$81.78
|
$37.51
€32.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$26,794.08
€23,199.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.41
CA$19.58
|
$17.15
€14.85
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.24
CA$88.66
|
$29.46
€25.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$922.05
CA$1,253.12
|
$1,180.31
€1,021.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$916.07
CA$1,244.98
|
$763.10
€660.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.46
CA$182.73
|
$167.26
€144.82
|
|
pay 45.5% less for childcare
|
Fort McMurray
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,269.39
|
$508.83
€440.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,490.67
€9,083.22
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort McMurray
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.54
CA$10.25
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.10
|
$1.53
€1.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.80
CA$21.47
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.18
CA$62.76
|
$58.31
€50.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$19.53
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.91
CA$111.32
|
$65.43
€56.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.74
€26.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.46
CA$90.32
|
$77.17
€66.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.00
CA$131.82
|
$102.32
€88.59
|
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