Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Rome instead of Avarua, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Avarua
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Rome
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$19.79
€18.50
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.90
€9.25
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.26
€2.11
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.21
€1.13
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Avarua
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Rome
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.78
€1.66
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.48
€7.93
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.93
€6.48
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.56
€3.33
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.84
€4.52
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
€1.08
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
€0.87
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
€1.04
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.32
€1.24
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
€0.72
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
€0.74
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Avarua
|
Rome
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.67
€7.17
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$38.48
€35.98
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,486.24
€25,696.47
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.39
€14.39
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Avarua
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Rome
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$30.43
€28.44
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,171.91
€1,095.60
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$773.95
€723.56
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$173.31
€162.02
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Avarua
|
Rome
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$531.12
€496.53
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,734.44
€8,165.70
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Avarua
|
Rome
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.50
€5.14
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.67
€1.56
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.60
€6.17
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$56.27
€52.61
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.90
€9.25
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Avarua
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Rome
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$85.59
€80.02
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.33
€33.97
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.35
€91.02
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$123.90
€115.83
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