Cost of living comparison

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Aguadilla vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Aguadilla is 8.2% cheaper than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 29.1% less in Aguadilla
Groceries
pay 53.6% more in Aguadilla
Transportation
pay 30.1% less in Aguadilla
Housing
pay 18.7% less in Aguadilla
Childcare
pay 11.9% more in Aguadilla
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.8% less in Aguadilla
Clothing
pay 12.4% more in Aguadilla

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

Aguadilla vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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

pay 29.1% less for restaurants

 
Rome
Aguadilla
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$12.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$9.19
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.96
€2.66
$1.28
 

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pay 53.6% more for groceries

 
Rome
Aguadilla
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€2.00
$3.63
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.42
€6.66
$6.27
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.49
€5.82
$7.15
 

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pay 30.1% less for transportation

 
Rome
Aguadilla
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.19
€35.16
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,551.60
€31,895.12
$40,000.00
 

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pay 18.7% less for housing

 
Rome
Aguadilla
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.87
€28.59
$69.79
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,208.81
€1,084.48
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $873.39
€783.57
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pay 11.9% more for childcare

 
Rome
Aguadilla
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $487.21
€437.10
$821.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,862.20
€15,127.92
$12,527.31
 

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pay 26.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Aguadilla
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$3.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.07
€1.86
$1.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.53
$12.00
 

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pay 12.4% more for clothing

 
Rome
Aguadilla
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.31
€63.98
$56.25
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.31
€32.58
$61.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.63
€75.03
$108.75
 

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