Cost of living comparison
compared to
Grande Prairie vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary
Grande Prairie is 5.8% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Grande Prairie
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Grande Prairie
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% less in Grande Prairie
- Housing
-
pay 39.6% more in Grande Prairie
- Childcare
-
pay 16.3% less in Grande Prairie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% more in Grande Prairie
- Clothing
-
pay 30.8% less in Grande Prairie
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Grande Prairie are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Grande Prairie.
Grande Prairie vs. Rome Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Grande Prairie instead of Rome, you would:
pay 17.2% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Grande Prairie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$17.94
CA$24.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
$11.12
CA$15.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.14
|
$2.52
CA$3.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.14
|
$2.28
CA$3.15
|
|
Rome vs. Grande Prairie - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
€1.89
|
$2.30
CA$3.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.54
€8.14
|
$6.07
CA$8.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.08
|
$6.82
CA$9.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.62
€3.95
|
$3.13
CA$4.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
€4.72
|
$4.93
CA$6.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$2.02
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.58
CA$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.92
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.23
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$0.74
CA$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.84
|
$0.94
CA$1.30
|
|
Rome vs. Grande Prairie - Cost of groceries
pay 3.3% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
€6.54
|
$3.72
CA$5.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.88
€34.91
|
$53.46
CA$73.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€24,932.55
|
$32,291.54
CA$44,541.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.86
€16.95
|
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Rome vs. Grande Prairie - Cost of transportation
pay 39.6% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.12
€27.42
|
$76.24
CA$105.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.63
€1,226.68
|
$1,018.98
CA$1,405.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$927.65
€792.09
|
$914.93
CA$1,262.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.74
€146.64
|
$260.25
CA$358.98
|
|
Rome vs. Grande Prairie - Cost of housing
pay 16.3% less for childcare
|
Rome
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.18
€485.15
|
$475.40
CA$655.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,951.36
€9,350.95
|
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Rome vs. Grande Prairie - Cost of childcare
pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$5.02
CA$6.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
€1.72
|
$3.71
CA$5.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
€6.13
|
$17.22
CA$23.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.65
€60.32
|
$39.47
CA$54.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.97
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
Rome vs. Grande Prairie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.8% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
Grande Prairie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
$71.04
CA$97.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.25
|
$17.94
CA$24.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.68
€75.72
|
$71.76
CA$98.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.80
€99.73
|
$71.76
CA$98.98
|
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Rome vs. Grande Prairie - Cost of clothing
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