Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rome vs. Legazpi Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 4.1 times more expensive than Legazpi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7 times more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5 times more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 5.2 times more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3 times more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 79.1% more in Rome
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Rome are more expensive than in Legazpi. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Rome.
Rome vs. Legazpi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Legazpi, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
|
Legazpi
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.44
₱201.56
|
$17.52
€14.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.01
₱176.36
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
₱25.19
|
$2.50
€2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
₱20.16
|
$1.34
€1.14
|
|
Legazpi vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.6% more for groceries
|
Legazpi
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
₱73.06
|
$2.21
€1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.02
₱352.72
|
$9.54
€8.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.19
₱362.41
|
$7.12
€6.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
₱120.93
|
$4.62
€3.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
₱100.57
|
$5.53
€4.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.90
₱228.56
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
₱54.85
|
$1.04
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
₱91.42
|
$1.08
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
₱45.71
|
$1.44
€1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱68.57
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
₱45.71
|
$0.98
€0.84
|
|
Legazpi vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
|
Legazpi
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
₱269.81
|
$7.66
€6.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.88
€34.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,199.74
€24,932.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.68
₱157.21
|
$19.86
€16.95
|
|
Legazpi vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 5.2 times more for housing
|
Legazpi
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
₱2,015.57
|
$32.12
€27.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$154.83
₱9,070.06
|
$1,436.63
€1,226.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$103.22
₱6,046.71
|
$927.65
€792.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.63
₱6,422.15
|
$171.74
€146.64
|
|
Legazpi vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
|
Legazpi
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$68.81
₱4,031.14
|
$568.18
€485.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,951.36
€9,350.95
|
|
Legazpi vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Legazpi
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
₱55.43
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.15
₱125.97
|
$2.01
€1.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.30
₱251.95
|
$7.18
€6.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
₱2,519.46
|
$70.65
€60.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.16
₱302.34
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
|
Legazpi vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 79.1% more for clothing
|
Legazpi
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.11
₱1,763.62
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.80
₱1,511.68
|
$37.76
€32.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.81
₱4,031.14
|
$88.68
€75.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.81
₱4,031.14
|
$116.80
€99.73
|
|
Legazpi vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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