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Deerfield Beach vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Deerfield Beach is 31.2% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 27.1% more in Deerfield Beach
Groceries
pay 42.5% more in Deerfield Beach
Transportation
pay 16.8% less in Deerfield Beach
Housing
pay 50.7% more in Deerfield Beach
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Deerfield Beach
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.9% more in Deerfield Beach
Clothing
pay 5.1% less in Deerfield Beach

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

Deerfield Beach vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Deerfield Beach instead of Rome, you would:

pay 27.1% more for restaurants

 
Rome
Deerfield Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.96
€2.66
$2.74
 

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pay 42.5% more for groceries

 
Rome
Deerfield Beach
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€2.00
$4.59
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.42
€6.66
$4.82
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.49
€5.82
$4.02
 

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pay 16.8% less for transportation

 
Rome
Deerfield Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.84
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.19
€35.16
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,551.60
€31,895.12
$33,000.00
 

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pay 50.7% more for housing

 
Rome
Deerfield Beach
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.87
€28.59
$80.74
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,208.81
€1,084.48
$1,933.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $873.39
€783.57
$1,400.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Rome
Deerfield Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $487.21
€437.10
$1,020.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,862.20
€15,127.92
$41,914.29
 

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pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Deerfield Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.07
€1.86
$5.05
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.53
$9.07
 

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pay 5.1% less for clothing

 
Rome
Deerfield Beach
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.31
€63.98
$59.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.31
€32.58
$41.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.63
€75.03
$89.67
 

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