Cost of living comparison
compared to
Stoke-On-Trent vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary
Stoke-On-Trent is 11.9% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Stoke-On-Trent
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Stoke-On-Trent
- Transportation
-
pay 27.2% more in Stoke-On-Trent
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% less in Stoke-On-Trent
- Childcare
-
pay 54.5% more in Stoke-On-Trent
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.4% more in Stoke-On-Trent
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% less in Stoke-On-Trent
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Stoke-On-Trent are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Stoke-On-Trent.
Stoke-On-Trent vs. Rome Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Stoke-On-Trent instead of Rome, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Stoke-On-Trent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$22.70
£16.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
$9.35
£6.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.13
|
$1.84
£1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.14
|
$1.30
£0.97
|
|
Rome vs. Stoke-On-Trent - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
Stoke-On-Trent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
€1.89
|
$1.22
£0.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.54
€8.13
|
$3.62
£2.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.06
|
$5.69
£4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.62
€3.94
|
$3.32
£2.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
€4.71
|
$4.04
£3.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.13
£0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.52
£0.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.92
|
$1.15
£0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.22
|
$1.49
£1.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.72
|
$0.64
£0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.83
|
$0.53
£0.40
|
|
Rome vs. Stoke-On-Trent - Cost of groceries
pay 27.2% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Stoke-On-Trent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
€6.53
|
$7.12
£5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.88
€34.83
|
$86.80
£64.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€24,878.35
|
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.86
€16.92
|
$14.69
£10.99
|
|
Rome vs. Stoke-On-Trent - Cost of transportation
pay 3.8% less for housing
|
Rome
|
Stoke-On-Trent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.12
€27.36
|
$42.85
£32.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.63
€1,224.02
|
$794.58
£594.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$927.65
€790.37
|
$534.17
£399.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.74
€146.33
|
$238.22
£178.15
|
|
Rome vs. Stoke-On-Trent - Cost of housing
pay 54.5% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Stoke-On-Trent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.18
€484.09
|
$924.56
£691.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,951.36
€9,330.63
|
$16,025.19
£11,984.14
|
|
Rome vs. Stoke-On-Trent - Cost of childcare
pay 48.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Stoke-On-Trent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.98
|
$6.34
£4.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
€1.72
|
$4.24
£3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
€6.12
|
$19.36
£14.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.65
€60.19
|
$31.61
£23.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.95
|
$12.69
£9.49
|
|
Rome vs. Stoke-On-Trent - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
Stoke-On-Trent
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.66
|
$74.78
£55.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.18
|
$28.93
£21.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.68
€75.56
|
$81.80
£61.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.80
€99.51
|
$111.29
£83.22
|
|
Rome vs. Stoke-On-Trent - Cost of clothing
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