Cost of living comparison
Rome is 31.4% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.6% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% less in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 96.2% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 48.4% less in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.0% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Rome
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Rome are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Rome. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 50.6% more for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,478.15
|
$16.08
€15.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,784.27
|
$10.72
€10.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD252.77
|
$2.23
€2.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD148.69
|
$1.12
€1.07
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD418.46
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,117.41
|
$7.00
€6.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,568.37
|
$6.20
€5.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD710.40
|
$3.76
€3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD548.27
|
$4.89
€4.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD371.87
|
$1.07
€1.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.18
|
$0.92
€0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD354.26
|
$0.89
€0.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD426.75
|
$1.09
€1.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.39
|
$0.73
€0.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.25
|
$0.78
€0.75
|
|
pay 35.1% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD834.89
|
$7.15
€6.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,947.55
|
$37.51
€35.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,271,154.36
|
$26,794.08
€25,538.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,046.68
|
$17.15
€16.34
|
|
pay 96.2% more for housing
Georgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,762.46
|
$29.46
€28.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD128,728.20
|
$1,180.31
€1,125.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,649.48
|
$763.10
€727.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,725.29
|
$167.26
€159.43
|
|
pay 48.4% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD182,916.37
|
$508.83
€485.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,845,179.71
|
$10,490.67
€9,999.21
|
|
pay 83.0% more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD446.07
|
$5.36
€5.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD809.53
|
$1.53
€1.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD455.98
|
$6.43
€6.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,095.28
|
$58.31
€55.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,239.07
|
$10.72
€10.22
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Rome
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,930.07
|
$65.43
€62.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,903.85
|
$30.74
€29.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,446.16
|
$77.17
€73.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,851.40
|
$102.32
€97.53
|
|
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