Cost of living comparison
compared to
Coffs Harbour vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary
Coffs Harbour is 24.2% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% less in Coffs Harbour
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Coffs Harbour
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% less in Coffs Harbour
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Coffs Harbour
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Coffs Harbour
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.2% more in Coffs Harbour
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% more in Coffs Harbour
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Coffs Harbour are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Coffs Harbour. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Coffs Harbour.
Coffs Harbour vs. Rome Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Coffs Harbour instead of Rome, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$13.08
A$19.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
$8.50
A$12.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.14
|
$2.62
A$3.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.14
|
$1.80
A$2.72
|
|
Rome vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
€1.89
|
$2.58
A$3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.54
€8.14
|
$3.78
A$5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.08
|
$5.29
A$8.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.62
€3.95
|
$3.17
A$4.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
€4.72
|
$2.97
A$4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.62
A$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$1.29
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.92
|
$1.68
A$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.23
|
$1.78
A$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$0.59
A$0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.84
|
$1.06
A$1.60
|
|
Rome vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of groceries
pay 24.1% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
€6.54
|
$4.42
A$6.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.88
€34.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€24,932.55
|
$29,060.36
A$43,911.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.86
€16.95
|
$14.01
A$21.17
|
|
Rome vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of transportation
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.12
€27.42
|
$52.33
A$79.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.63
€1,226.68
|
$1,301.81
A$1,967.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$927.65
€792.09
|
$1,203.68
A$1,818.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.74
€146.64
|
$125.06
A$188.97
|
|
Rome vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.18
€485.15
|
$2,150.05
A$3,248.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,951.36
€9,350.95
|
$7,156.66
A$10,813.96
|
|
Rome vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of childcare
pay 61.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$4.91
A$7.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
€1.72
|
$3.43
A$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
€6.13
|
$21.26
A$32.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.65
€60.32
|
$101.40
A$153.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.97
|
$13.08
A$19.77
|
|
Rome vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.6% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
$60.84
A$91.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.25
|
$48.28
A$72.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.68
€75.72
|
$90.28
A$136.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.80
€99.73
|
$124.29
A$187.81
|
|
Rome vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of clothing
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