Cost of living comparison
Rome is 32.9% more expensive than Monterrey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 36.2% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 56.1% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Rome
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Rome are more expensive than in Monterrey.
If you lived in Rome instead of Monterrey, you would:
pay 38.1% more for restaurants
Monterrey
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.41
MX$256.04
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
MX$27.18
|
$2.23
€2.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
MX$21.14
|
$1.12
€1.09
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
Monterrey
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
MX$51.12
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MX$99.48
|
$7.00
€6.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MX$119.72
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
MX$53.95
|
$3.76
€3.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
MX$81.36
|
$4.89
€4.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
MX$26.72
|
$1.07
€1.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
MX$11.21
|
$0.92
€0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MX$15.39
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.56
|
$1.09
€1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$18.71
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
MX$15.73
|
$0.78
€0.76
|
|
pay 36.2% more for transportation
Monterrey
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
MX$95.58
|
$7.15
€6.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.19
MX$870.52
|
$37.51
€36.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,338.02
MX$460,864.66
|
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.43
MX$194.59
|
$17.15
€16.63
|
|
pay 37.8% more for housing
Monterrey
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.26
MX$603.60
|
$29.46
€28.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.43
MX$18,040.68
|
$1,180.31
€1,144.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$618.73
MX$12,765.22
|
$763.10
€740.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.13
MX$1,797.58
|
$167.26
€162.21
|
|
pay 56.1% more for childcare
Monterrey
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.39
MX$6,486.24
|
$508.83
€493.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,974.43
MX$143,892.19
|
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
Monterrey
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
$5.36
€5.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
MX$66.48
|
$1.53
€1.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
MX$832.05
|
$58.31
€56.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
Monterrey
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.35
MX$1,080.09
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.13
MX$848.50
|
$30.74
€29.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.18
MX$1,881.14
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.17
MX$2,169.84
|
$102.32
€99.23
|
|
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