Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Rock Hill Cost of Living Summary
United States is 15.0% more expensive than Rock Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 21.1% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.2% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 19.2% more in United States
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Rock Hill.
United States vs. Rock Hill Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Rock Hill, you would:
pay 3.2% more for restaurants
|
Rock Hill
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.00
|
|
Rock Hill vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.2% more for groceries
|
Rock Hill
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.00
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.38
|
|
Rock Hill vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Rock Hill
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.67
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,535.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.34
|
$17.61
|
|
Rock Hill vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 21.1% more for housing
|
Rock Hill
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.00
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,350.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,175.00
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.62
|
$150.19
|
|
Rock Hill vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Rock Hill
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,196.46
|
Rock Hill vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 43.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rock Hill
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$13.64
|
|
Rock Hill vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.2% more for clothing
|
Rock Hill
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.67
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
|
$112.04
|
|
Rock Hill vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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