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Rome vs. Letterkenny Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 7.7% more expensive than Letterkenny.
Rome vs. Letterkenny Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Letterkenny, you would:
pay 1.5% less for restaurants
Letterkenny | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.69 €16.41 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.10 €9.74 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 €1.91 | $2.50 €2.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.68 €1.48 | $1.34 €1.18 | |
Letterkenny vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.4% more for groceries
Letterkenny | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.14 €1.88 | $2.21 €1.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.83 €3.36 | $9.54 €8.37 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.39 €5.61 | $7.12 €6.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.65 €4.08 | $4.62 €4.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.33 €3.80 | $5.53 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.66 €1.45 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.24 €1.09 | $1.04 €0.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.63 €1.43 | $1.08 €0.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.13 €1.87 | $1.44 €1.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.91 | $0.85 €0.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.70 €0.61 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
Letterkenny vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 19.6% less for transportation
Letterkenny | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.67 €6.74 | $7.66 €6.73 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $58.40 €51.27 | $40.88 €35.89 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $41,186.23 €36,161.60 | $29,199.74 €25,637.43 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.53 €21.54 | $19.86 €17.43 | |
Letterkenny vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 1.6% more for housing
Letterkenny | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $52.36 €45.98 | $32.12 €28.20 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,097.91 €963.97 | $1,436.63 €1,261.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $978.19 €858.85 | $927.65 €814.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $143.82 €126.27 | $171.74 €150.79 | |
Letterkenny vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 62.6% more for childcare
Letterkenny | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $256.96 €225.61 | $568.18 €498.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,511.91 €9,229.47 | $10,951.36 €9,615.32 | |
Letterkenny vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
Letterkenny | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.42 €5.64 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 €4.19 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $18.69 €16.41 | $7.18 €6.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.97 €39.48 | $70.65 €62.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.51 €9.23 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
Letterkenny vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.4% more for clothing
Letterkenny | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $78.84 €69.22 | $81.76 €71.78 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.54 €33.84 | $37.76 €33.16 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $90.52 €79.48 | $88.68 €77.86 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $75.92 €66.66 | $116.80 €102.55 | |
Letterkenny vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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