Cost of living comparison
West New York is 57.8% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3% less in West New York
- Groceries
-
pay 51.8% more in West New York
- Transportation
-
pay 70.6% more in West New York
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% more in West New York
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.5% more in West New York
- Clothing
-
pay 36.2% more in West New York
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing in West New York are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West New York.
If you lived in West New York instead of Rome, you would:
pay 2.3% less for restaurants
Rome
|
West New York
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
$10.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.18
|
$2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.10
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 51.8% more for groceries
Rome
|
West New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
$4.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.83
|
$3.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.04
|
$4.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.67
|
$3.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.77
|
$5.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$2.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.90
|
$0.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$2.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.07
|
$2.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 70.6% more for transportation
Rome
|
West New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.97
|
$3.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.58
|
$125.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€26,129.10
|
$36,344.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.72
|
?? | |
pay 20.4% more for housing
Rome
|
West New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.72
|
$50.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,151.02
|
$1,800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€744.16
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€163.11
|
$65.00
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Rome
|
West New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€496.20
|
$1,750.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,230.31
|
$17,500.00
|
|
pay 72.5% more for entertainment and sports
Rome
|
West New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.49
|
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.87
|
$29.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 36.2% more for clothing
Rome
|
West New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.81
|
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.97
|
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€75.25
|
$86.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.78
|
$98.00
|
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