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Braunschweig vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Braunschweig is 10.2% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 51.2% more in Braunschweig
Groceries
pay 4.2% less in Braunschweig
Transportation
pay 28.1% more in Braunschweig
Housing
pay 9.4% less in Braunschweig
Childcare
pay 28.1% less in Braunschweig
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.9% more in Braunschweig
Clothing
pay 9.8% more in Braunschweig

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

Braunschweig vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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

pay 51.2% more for restaurants

 
Rome
Braunschweig
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.93
$17.52
€14.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€9.95
$11.10
€9.45
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
€2.13
$3.56
€3.04

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pay 4.2% less for groceries

 
Rome
Braunschweig
Bread
1 loaf
$2.21
€1.89
$2.55
€2.17
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.54
€8.13
$7.45
€6.34
Milk (1 gallon) $7.12
€6.06
$4.89
€4.17

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pay 28.1% more for transportation

 
Rome
Braunschweig
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.66
€6.53
$7.52
€6.41
Monthly public transit pass $40.88
€34.83
$67.74
€57.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,199.74
€24,878.35
$31,745.96
€27,047.75

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pay 9.4% less for housing

 
Rome
Braunschweig
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.12
€27.36
$52.91
€45.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,436.63
€1,224.02
$644.34
€548.98
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $927.65
€790.37
$564.53
€480.98

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pay 28.1% less for childcare

 
Rome
Braunschweig
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $568.18
€484.09
$408.80
€348.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,951.36
€9,330.63
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pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Braunschweig
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.84
€4.98
$5.26
€4.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.01
€1.72
$4.46
€3.80
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.18
€6.12
$10.16
€8.66

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pay 9.8% more for clothing

 
Rome
Braunschweig
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.76
€69.66
$87.02
€74.14
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.76
€32.18
$40.88
€34.83
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.68
€75.56
$105.12
€89.56

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