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Farmington Hills vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Farmington Hills is 13.8% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 3.4% less in Farmington Hills
Groceries: pay 16.3% more in Farmington Hills
Transportation: pay 15.5% less in Farmington Hills
Housing: pay 29.8% more in Farmington Hills
Childcare: pay 83.7% more in Farmington Hills
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.0% more in Farmington Hills
Clothing: pay 14.0% less in Farmington Hills

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

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Farmington Hills vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Farmington Hills instead of Rome, you would:

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pay 3.4% less for restaurants

	Rome	Farmington Hills
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €15.07	$16.50	-1.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.05	$10.50	-6.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.96 €2.66	$2.10	-29.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 €1.33	$2.00	+35.1%
Average			-3.4%

Rome vs. Farmington Hills - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.3% more for groceries

	Rome	Farmington Hills
Bread 1 loaf	$2.22 €2.00	$2.14	-3.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.42 €6.66	$5.24	-29.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.49 €5.82	$3.06	-52.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.66 €4.18	$2.79	-40.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.66 €5.08	$5.25	-7.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.05	$1.54	+31.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.95	$0.49	-53.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.98	$3.00	+175.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 €0.96	$1.62	+50.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.58	$2.60	+305.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 €0.64	$2.07	+188.0%
Average			+16.3%

Rome vs. Farmington Hills - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.5% less for transportation

	Rome	Farmington Hills
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.04 €7.21	$3.70	-54.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.19 €35.16	$66.00	+68.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,551.60 €31,895.12	$34,000.00	-4.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.16 €18.08	$17.68	-12.3%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 29.8% more for housing

	Rome	Farmington Hills
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.87 €28.59	$52.50	+64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,208.81 €1,084.48	$1,545.00	+27.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$873.39 €783.57	$1,295.75	+48.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.13 €140.97	$137.65	-12.4%
Average			+29.8%

Rome vs. Farmington Hills - Cost of housing

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pay 83.7% more for childcare

	Rome	Farmington Hills
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$487.21 €437.10	$1,650.00	+238.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,862.20 €15,127.92	$16,800.00	-0.4%
Average			+83.7%

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pay 23.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Farmington Hills
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.02	$5.00	-10.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 €1.86	$5.00	+141.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.28 €6.53	$9.25	+27.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.43 €58.70	$75.00	+14.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €10.05	$11.00	-1.8%
Average			+23.0%

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pay 14.0% less for clothing

	Rome	Farmington Hills
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.31 €63.98	$55.00	-22.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.31 €32.58	$49.75	+37.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.63 €75.03	$45.00	-46.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.17 €110.50	$118.50	-3.8%
Average			-14.0%

Rome vs. Farmington Hills - Cost of clothing

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