Cost of living comparison
Rome is 13.4% more expensive than Bridgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 35.6% less in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% less in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 86.0% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in Rome
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Rome are more expensive than in Bridgetown. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Rome. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
Bridgetown
|
Rome
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$2.23
€2.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$1.12
€1.08
|
|
pay 35.6% less for groceries
Bridgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$7.00
€6.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
$6.20
€5.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$3.76
€3.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
$4.89
€4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$1.07
€1.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$0.92
€0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
$1.09
€1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.78
€0.76
|
|
pay 6.8% less for transportation
Bridgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
$7.15
€6.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$37.51
€36.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$26,794.08
€25,855.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
$17.15
€16.55
|
|
pay 67.3% more for housing
Bridgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
$29.46
€28.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
$1,180.31
€1,138.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
$763.10
€736.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$167.26
€161.41
|
|
pay 86.0% more for childcare
Bridgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$508.83
€491.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$10,490.67
€10,123.20
|
|
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
Bridgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$5.36
€5.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
$1.53
€1.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$6.43
€6.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$58.31
€56.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
Bridgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$65.43
€63.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
$30.74
€29.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$77.17
€74.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$102.32
€98.74
|
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