Cost of living comparison
Rome is 29.2% more expensive than Ponta Delgada.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% more in Rome
- Childcare
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pay 76.5% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.4% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% more in Rome
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Rome are more expensive than in Ponta Delgada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Ponta Delgada, you would:
pay 18.5% more for restaurants
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.28
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.35
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
€1.48
|
$2.23
€1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.18
|
$1.12
€0.97
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
€1.39
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€6.96
|
$7.00
€6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
€3.41
|
$6.20
€5.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.89
€2.50
|
$3.76
€3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.35
€4.63
|
$4.89
€4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.96
|
$1.07
€0.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.59
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.80
|
$0.89
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.05
|
$1.09
€0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.60
|
$0.73
€0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.61
|
$0.78
€0.68
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
€5.59
|
$7.15
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€46.40
|
$37.51
€32.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€23,199.33
|
$26,794.08
€23,199.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.01
€13.87
|
$17.15
€14.85
|
|
pay 35.0% more for housing
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.65
€21.34
|
$29.46
€25.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$875.27
€757.84
|
$1,180.31
€1,021.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$607.33
€525.85
|
$763.10
€660.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.50
€90.48
|
$167.26
€144.82
|
|
pay 76.5% more for childcare
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$267.94
€231.99
|
$508.83
€440.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,430.58
€5,567.84
|
$10,490.67
€9,083.22
|
|
pay 58.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
€1.48
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.93
€1.67
|
$1.53
€1.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.29
€3.71
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.30
€38.36
|
$58.31
€50.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.00
€7.79
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
pay 9.7% more for clothing
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.55
€39.44
|
$65.43
€56.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€27.84
|
$30.74
€26.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.31
€55.68
|
$77.17
€66.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.61
€111.36
|
$102.32
€88.59
|
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