Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Plymouth vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary
New Plymouth is 9.0% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in New Plymouth
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in New Plymouth
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in New Plymouth
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% less in New Plymouth
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Plymouth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% more in New Plymouth
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in New Plymouth
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in New Plymouth are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in New Plymouth. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Plymouth.
New Plymouth vs. Rome Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Plymouth instead of Rome, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Rome
|
New Plymouth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$12.40
NZ$21.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$8.65
NZ$14.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.15
|
$2.17
NZ$3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.15
|
$1.92
NZ$3.33
|
|
Rome vs. New Plymouth - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.2% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
New Plymouth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
€1.90
|
$1.27
NZ$2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.54
€8.19
|
$2.76
NZ$4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.11
|
$5.42
NZ$9.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.62
€3.97
|
$5.58
NZ$9.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
€4.75
|
$3.40
NZ$5.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$0.92
NZ$1.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.87
NZ$1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.92
|
$1.21
NZ$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.23
|
$2.87
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$0.71
NZ$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.84
|
$0.65
NZ$1.13
|
|
Rome vs. New Plymouth - Cost of groceries
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
New Plymouth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
€6.58
|
$6.11
NZ$10.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.88
€35.11
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€25,077.06
|
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.86
€17.05
|
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
|
Rome vs. New Plymouth - Cost of transportation
pay 29.1% less for housing
|
Rome
|
New Plymouth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.12
€27.58
|
$38.94
NZ$67.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.63
€1,233.79
|
$696.16
NZ$1,205.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$927.65
€796.68
|
$644.24
NZ$1,115.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.74
€147.49
|
$75.96
NZ$131.48
|
|
Rome vs. New Plymouth - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Rome
|
New Plymouth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.18
€487.96
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,951.36
€9,405.15
|
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
|
Rome vs. New Plymouth - Cost of childcare
pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
New Plymouth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.02
|
$5.05
NZ$8.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
€1.73
|
$3.51
NZ$6.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
€6.17
|
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.65
€60.67
|
$43.27
NZ$74.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€10.03
|
$10.53
NZ$18.23
|
|
Rome vs. New Plymouth - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
New Plymouth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.22
|
$59.14
NZ$102.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.43
|
$34.62
NZ$59.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.68
€76.16
|
$69.23
NZ$119.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.80
€100.31
|
$63.46
NZ$109.85
|
|
Rome vs. New Plymouth - Cost of clothing
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