Cost of Living in Rome vs Edmonton

Cost of living in Rome is 17% lower than in Edmonton (without rent).

Rent in Rome is 19% more expensive than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Rome is 3% higher than in Edmonton.

Food in Rome is 9% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Transport in Rome is 68% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Rome vs. Edmonton Comparision

Rome Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,834 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
693 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
1,141 $
955 $
Food
497 $
545 $
Transport
53 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,684 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
61
89
Population
37.7K
1.0M

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Rome Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.29 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 6.23 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.94 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.58 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.1 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 937 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,602 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,134 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,824 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,740 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,737 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,684 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 18 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 698 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,253 $ 8,270 $