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Rome vs. Aguadilla Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 9.0% more expensive than Aguadilla.

Restaurants
pay 41.0% more in Rome
Groceries
pay 34.9% less in Rome
Transportation
pay 43.0% more in Rome
Housing
pay 23.0% more in Rome
Childcare
pay 10.6% less in Rome
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.6% more in Rome
Clothing
pay 11.1% less in Rome

The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Rome are more expensive than in Aguadilla. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Rome.

Rome vs. Aguadilla Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rome instead of Aguadilla, you would:

pay 41.0% more for restaurants

 
Aguadilla
Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.00
 
$16.80
€15.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.19
 
$11.20
€10.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.28
 
$2.96
€2.66

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pay 34.9% less for groceries

 
Aguadilla
Rome
Bread
1 loaf
$3.63
 
$2.22
€2.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.27
 
$7.42
€6.66
Milk (1 gallon) $7.15
 
$6.49
€5.82

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pay 43.0% more for transportation

 
Aguadilla
Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.71
 
$8.04
€7.21
Monthly public transit pass ?? $39.19
€35.16
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,000.00
 
$35,551.60
€31,895.12

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pay 23.0% more for housing

 
Aguadilla
Rome
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.79
 
$31.87
€28.59
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,208.81
€1,084.48
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $873.39
€783.57

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pay 10.6% less for childcare

 
Aguadilla
Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $821.00
 
$487.21
€437.10
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,527.31
 
$16,862.20
€15,127.92

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pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Aguadilla
Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
 
$5.60
€5.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.50
 
$2.07
€1.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$7.28
€6.53

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pay 11.1% less for clothing

 
Aguadilla
Rome
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.25
 
$71.31
€63.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$61.25
 
$36.31
€32.58
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.75
 
$83.63
€75.03

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