Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Alberni vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary
Port Alberni is 2.3% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in Port Alberni
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% less in Port Alberni
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% less in Port Alberni
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% more in Port Alberni
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% more in Port Alberni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.8% more in Port Alberni
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% more in Port Alberni
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Port Alberni are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Port Alberni.
Port Alberni vs. Rome Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Alberni instead of Rome, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.14
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.14
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
Rome vs. Port Alberni - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.8% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
€1.89
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.54
€8.14
|
$2.87
CA$3.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.08
|
$9.84
CA$13.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.62
€3.95
|
$3.46
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
€4.72
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.49
CA$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.92
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.23
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.84
|
$0.85
CA$1.17
|
|
Rome vs. Port Alberni - Cost of groceries
pay 23.5% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
€6.54
|
$4.72
CA$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.88
€34.91
|
$34.44
CA$47.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€24,932.55
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.86
€16.95
|
$15.21
CA$20.97
|
|
Rome vs. Port Alberni - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.12
€27.42
|
$67.57
CA$93.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.63
€1,226.68
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$927.65
€792.09
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.74
€146.64
|
$124.31
CA$171.47
|
|
Rome vs. Port Alberni - Cost of housing
pay 33.1% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.18
€485.15
|
$879.05
CA$1,212.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,951.36
€9,350.95
|
$12,199.02
CA$16,826.73
|
|
Rome vs. Port Alberni - Cost of childcare
pay 28.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
|
$3.59
CA$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
€1.72
|
$3.96
CA$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
€6.13
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.65
€60.32
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.97
|
$12.56
CA$17.32
|
|
Rome vs. Port Alberni - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.8% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
$60.42
CA$83.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.25
|
$56.51
CA$77.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.68
€75.72
|
$98.43
CA$135.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.80
€99.73
|
$89.70
CA$123.73
|
|
Rome vs. Port Alberni - Cost of clothing
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