Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 45.3% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 63.6% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.0% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Rome, you would:
pay 10.5% more for restaurants
Rome
|
United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.51
|
$18.70
£15.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
$9.25
£7.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.16
|
$2.23
£1.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.08
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
Rome
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.76
|
$4.35
£3.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.98
|
$5.92
£4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.63
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.72
|
$3.70
£2.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.03
|
$1.23
£0.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.26
£1.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.06
|
$1.42
£1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.70
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 63.6% more for transportation
Rome
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.90
|
$7.07
£5.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.20
|
$98.23
£79.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,855.53
|
$34,832.80
£28,105.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.55
|
$17.15
£13.84
|
|
pay 27.5% more for housing
Rome
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.42
|
$39.40
£31.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,138.97
|
$1,243.58
£1,003.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€736.37
|
$1,020.84
£823.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€161.41
|
$229.21
£184.94
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Rome
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€491.01
|
$1,497.56
£1,208.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,123.20
|
$18,629.32
£15,031.54
|
|
pay 69.0% more for entertainment and sports
Rome
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.17
|
$5.63
£4.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.47
|
$4.12
£3.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.21
|
$17.47
£14.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.27
|
$45.31
£36.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.34
|
$12.89
£10.40
|
|
pay 15.5% more for clothing
Rome
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.14
|
$78.43
£63.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.66
|
$40.13
£32.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.46
|
$90.36
£72.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€98.74
|
$96.72
£78.04
|
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