Cost of Living in Dumbea vs Rome

Cost of living in Dumbea is 24% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Dumbea is 26% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Dumbea is 7% lower than in Rome.

Food in Dumbea is 34% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Dumbea is 6% more expensive than in Rome.

Dumbea vs. Rome Comparision

Dumbea Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,700 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
861 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
840 $
1,141 $
Food
664 $
497 $
Transport
56 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,768 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
56
61
Population
35.9K
37.7K

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Dumbea Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 86.2 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.9 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 5.05 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.29 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 16.2 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.64 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.5 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.7 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.98 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.14 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.7 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,197 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,798 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,312 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,768 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.72 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 13 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 753 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,082 $ 18,253 $