Cost of living comparison
Rome is 12.2% more expensive than Apia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.6% less in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 72.0% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Rome
The cost of groceries and clothing in Rome are more expensive than in Apia. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Apia, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
Apia
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$59.13
WST165.55
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
WST6.00
|
$2.23
€2.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
WST4.26
|
$1.12
€1.08
|
|
pay 72.0% more for groceries
Apia
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.00
€6.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
WST18.76
|
$6.20
€5.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.76
€3.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.89
€4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
€1.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
€0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
€1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
€0.76
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Apia
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.15
€6.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.51
€36.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,794.08
€25,855.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.15
€16.55
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Apia
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.46
€28.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,180.31
€1,138.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$763.10
€736.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$167.26
€161.41
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Apia
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$508.83
€491.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,490.67
€10,123.20
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
Apia
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
WST15.00
|
$5.36
€5.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
WST4.50
|
$1.53
€1.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.43
€6.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$58.31
€56.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
Apia
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
$65.43
€63.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
$30.74
€29.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
$77.17
€74.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.11
WST255.12
|
$102.32
€98.74
|
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