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Italy

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Australia

Wagga Wagga vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Wagga Wagga is 1.1% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 5.9% less in Wagga Wagga
Groceries: pay 34.6% more in Wagga Wagga
Transportation: pay 29.5% less in Wagga Wagga
Housing: pay 17.9% less in Wagga Wagga
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Wagga Wagga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.3% more in Wagga Wagga
Clothing: pay 25.3% more in Wagga Wagga

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Wagga Wagga are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Wagga Wagga. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Wagga Wagga.

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Wagga Wagga vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Wagga Wagga instead of Rome, you would:

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pay 5.9% less for restaurants

	Rome	Wagga Wagga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €15.07	$13.58 A$19.76	-19.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.05	$10.44 A$15.20	-6.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.96 €2.66	$3.09 A$4.50	+4.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 €1.33	$2.55 A$3.72	+72.5%
Average			-5.9%

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pay 34.6% more for groceries

	Rome	Wagga Wagga
Bread 1 loaf	$2.22 €2.00	$3.25 A$4.73	+46.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.42 €6.66	$6.48 A$9.43	-12.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.49 €5.82	$5.82 A$8.47	-10.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.66 €4.18	$5.26 A$7.65	+12.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.66 €5.08	$4.47 A$6.51	-20.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.05	$1.80 A$2.61	+53.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.95	$1.43 A$2.08	+35.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.98	$1.59 A$2.31	+45.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 €0.96	$2.36 A$3.43	+119.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.58	$1.41 A$2.05	+119.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 €0.64	$1.26 A$1.84	+75.9%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 29.5% less for transportation

	Rome	Wagga Wagga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.04 €7.21	$5.07 A$7.38	-36.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.19 €35.16	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,551.60 €31,895.12	$26,937.53 A$39,204.67	-24.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.16 €18.08	$16.79 A$24.44	-16.7%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 17.9% less for housing

	Rome	Wagga Wagga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.87 €28.59	$55.39 A$80.62	+73.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,208.81 €1,084.48	$905.11 A$1,317.29	-25.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$873.39 €783.57	$696.24 A$1,013.30	-20.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.13 €140.97	$139.13 A$202.49	-11.5%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Rome	Wagga Wagga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$487.21 €437.10	$2,167.40 A$3,154.41	+344.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,862.20 €15,127.92	$20,280.48 A$29,516.05	+20.3%
Average			+131.3%

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pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Wagga Wagga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.02	$8.35 A$12.16	+49.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 €1.86	$4.03 A$5.86	+94.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.28 €6.53	$44.55 A$64.84	+512.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.43 €58.70	$27.85 A$40.53	-57.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €10.05	$15.67 A$22.80	+39.9%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 25.3% more for clothing

	Rome	Wagga Wagga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.31 €63.98	$76.36 A$111.14	+7.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.31 €32.58	$56.12 A$81.68	+54.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.63 €75.03	$116.35 A$169.34	+39.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.17 €110.50	$131.92 A$192.00	+7.1%
Average			+25.3%

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