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Idaho Falls vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Idaho Falls is 9.2% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 0.4% more in Idaho Falls
Groceries: pay 7.7% less in Idaho Falls
Transportation: pay 22.4% less in Idaho Falls
Housing: pay 10.8% more in Idaho Falls
Childcare: pay 67.3% more in Idaho Falls
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.9% more in Idaho Falls
Clothing: pay 8.6% less in Idaho Falls

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Idaho Falls are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Idaho Falls.

Idaho Falls vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Idaho Falls instead of Rome, you would:

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pay 0.4% more for restaurants

	Rome	Idaho Falls
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.11	$17.50	-0.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €10.07	$11.00	-5.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 €2.16	$2.21	-11.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 €1.15	$1.60	+19.5%
Average			+0.4%

Rome vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

	Rome	Idaho Falls
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 €1.91	$3.23	+45.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.54 €8.23	$5.22	-45.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 €6.14	$3.47	-51.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.62 €3.99	$4.23	-8.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.53 €4.77	$4.60	-16.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 €1.04	$1.54	+27.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 €0.90	$0.62	-40.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 €0.93	$1.21	+12.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 €1.24	$1.24	-13.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.73	$0.74	-13.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 €0.84	$1.17	+19.6%
Average			-7.7%

Rome vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.4% less for transportation

	Rome	Idaho Falls
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.66 €6.61	$3.36	-56.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.88 €35.25	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,199.74 €25,179.72	$34,677.84	+18.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.86 €17.12	$13.93	-29.8%
Average			-22.4%

Rome vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.8% more for housing

	Rome	Idaho Falls
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.12 €27.69	$57.50	+79.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,436.63 €1,238.84	$1,000.00	-30.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$927.65 €799.94	$1,150.00	+24.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.74 €148.10	$121.08	-29.5%
Average			+10.8%

Rome vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of housing

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pay 67.3% more for childcare

	Rome	Idaho Falls
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.18 €489.96	$950.00	+67.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,951.36 €9,443.66	$18,333.33	+67.4%
Average			+67.3%

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pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Idaho Falls
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €5.04	$4.50	-22.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 €1.74	$5.14	+154.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.18 €6.19	$9.00	+25.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.65 €60.92	$38.00	-46.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.68 €10.07	$13.25	+13.4%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 8.6% less for clothing

	Rome	Idaho Falls
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.76 €70.50	$58.50	-28.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76 €32.57	$44.17	+17.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.68 €76.47	$85.00	-4.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.80 €100.72	$95.00	-18.7%
Average			-8.6%

Rome vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of clothing

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