Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Braunfels vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary
New Braunfels is 30.2% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in New Braunfels
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in New Braunfels
- Transportation
-
pay 56.9% more in New Braunfels
- Housing
-
pay 34.2% more in New Braunfels
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% more in New Braunfels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% more in New Braunfels
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% less in New Braunfels
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in New Braunfels are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Braunfels.
New Braunfels vs. Rome Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Braunfels instead of Rome, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.14
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.14
|
$2.00
|
|
Rome vs. New Braunfels - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
€1.89
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.54
€8.14
|
$9.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.08
|
$3.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.62
€3.95
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
€4.72
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$3.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.92
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.23
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.84
|
$1.20
|
|
Rome vs. New Braunfels - Cost of groceries
pay 56.9% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
€6.54
|
$2.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.88
€34.91
|
$152.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€24,932.55
|
$29,953.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.86
€16.95
|
$22.91
|
|
Rome vs. New Braunfels - Cost of transportation
pay 34.2% more for housing
|
Rome
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.12
€27.42
|
$63.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.63
€1,226.68
|
$1,412.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$927.65
€792.09
|
$1,412.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.74
€146.64
|
$153.69
|
|
Rome vs. New Braunfels - Cost of housing
pay 89.2% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.18
€485.15
|
$1,075.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,951.36
€9,350.95
|
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Rome vs. New Braunfels - Cost of childcare
pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
€1.72
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
€6.13
|
$6.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.65
€60.32
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.97
|
$12.50
|
|
Rome vs. New Braunfels - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
$58.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.25
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.68
€75.72
|
$92.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.80
€99.73
|
$135.00
|
|
Rome vs. New Braunfels - Cost of clothing
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