Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rome vs. Marsascala Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 20.7% more expensive than Marsascala.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 1.2% less in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 44.3% more in Rome
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Rome are more expensive than in Marsascala. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Rome.
Rome vs. Marsascala Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Marsascala, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
|
Marsascala
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.44
€17.55
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
€1.91
|
$2.50
€2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
€1.30
|
$1.34
€1.15
|
|
Marsascala vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.2% more for groceries
|
Marsascala
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
€0.50
|
$2.21
€1.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.21
€4.47
|
$9.54
€8.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.92
€4.23
|
$7.12
€6.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.46
€3.83
|
$4.62
€3.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
€2.27
|
$5.53
€4.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
€1.36
|
$1.21
€1.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.68
|
$1.04
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
€1.38
|
$1.08
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.00
|
$1.44
€1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.11
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$0.98
€0.84
|
|
Marsascala vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 5.0% less for transportation
|
Marsascala
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.92
€5.09
|
$7.66
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.88
€35.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,127.65
€33,603.26
|
$29,199.74
€25,077.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.53
€21.06
|
$19.86
€17.05
|
|
Marsascala vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 54.1% more for housing
|
Marsascala
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.20
€25.08
|
$32.12
€27.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.46
€769.03
|
$1,436.63
€1,233.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$759.19
€652.00
|
$927.65
€796.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.75
€65.92
|
$171.74
€147.49
|
|
Marsascala vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 1.2% less for childcare
|
Marsascala
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$773.79
€664.54
|
$568.18
€487.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,824.94
€7,578.96
|
$10,951.36
€9,405.15
|
|
Marsascala vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marsascala
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.01
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.34
€2.01
|
$2.01
€1.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42
€5.52
|
$7.18
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.56
€45.14
|
$70.65
€60.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€9.03
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
|
Marsascala vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.3% more for clothing
|
Marsascala
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.71
€79.62
|
$81.76
€70.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.36
€20.06
|
$37.76
€32.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.92
€65.20
|
$88.68
€76.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.48
€47.65
|
$116.80
€100.31
|
|
Marsascala vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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