Cost of living comparison

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Rome vs. Brno Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 16.2% more expensive than Brno.

Restaurants
pay 50.7% more in Rome
Groceries
pay 27.7% more in Rome
Transportation
pay 22.2% more in Rome
Housing
pay 10.1% more in Rome
Childcare
pay 2.3% less in Rome
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.7% more in Rome
Clothing
pay 9.1% less in Rome

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

Rome vs. Brno Cost Breakdown

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

pay 50.7% more for restaurants

 
Brno
Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.17
CZK200.23
$16.80
€15.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.17
CZK200.23
$11.20
€10.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.68
CZK36.69
$2.96
€2.66

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pay 27.7% more for groceries

 
Brno
Rome
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
CZK30.96
$2.22
€2.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.31
CZK137.88
$7.42
€6.66
Milk (1 gallon) $4.34
CZK94.74
$6.49
€5.82

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pay 22.2% more for transportation

 
Brno
Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.26
CZK158.45
$8.04
€7.21
Monthly public transit pass $25.22
CZK550.63
$39.19
€35.16
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,083.07
CZK679K
$35,551.60
€31,895.12

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pay 10.1% more for housing

 
Brno
Rome
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.93
CZK413.41
$31.87
€28.59
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $965.84
CZK21,088.58
$1,208.81
€1,084.48
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $797.82
CZK17,420.07
$873.39
€783.57

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pay 2.3% less for childcare

 
Brno
Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $740.28
CZK16,163.62
$487.21
€437.10
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,624.17
CZK254K
$16,862.20
€15,127.92

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pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Brno
Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.64
CZK57.57
$5.60
€5.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.53
CZK76.97
$2.07
€1.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.34
CZK160.18
$7.28
€6.53

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pay 9.1% less for clothing

 
Brno
Rome
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.52
CZK1,867.31
$71.31
€63.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.06
CZK809.18
$36.31
€32.58
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$101.94
CZK2,225.75
$83.63
€75.03

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