Cost of living comparison
Rome is 5.9% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% less in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% less in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% less in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Rome
The cost of housing and restaurants in Rome are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$2.23
€2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$1.12
€1.10
|
|
pay 6.6% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$7.00
€6.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$6.20
€6.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$3.76
€3.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$4.89
€4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$1.07
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$0.92
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$1.09
€1.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$0.78
€0.76
|
|
pay 6.9% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$7.15
€6.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$37.51
€36.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$26,794.08
€26,129.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$17.15
€16.72
|
|
pay 12.9% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$29.46
€28.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$1,180.31
€1,151.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$763.10
€744.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$167.26
€163.11
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$508.83
€496.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$10,490.67
€10,230.31
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$5.36
€5.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$1.53
€1.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$58.31
€56.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$65.43
€63.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$30.74
€29.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$77.17
€75.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$102.32
€99.78
|
|
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