Cost of living comparison

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Murrieta vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Murrieta is 43.4% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 8.0% more in Murrieta
Groceries
pay 16.5% more in Murrieta
Transportation
pay 13.7% less in Murrieta
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Murrieta
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Murrieta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.8% more in Murrieta
Clothing
pay 3.8% less in Murrieta

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

Murrieta vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Murrieta instead of Rome, you would:

pay 8.0% more for restaurants

 
Rome
Murrieta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$6.99
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.96
€2.66
$3.11
 

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pay 16.5% more for groceries

 
Rome
Murrieta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€2.00
$4.54
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.42
€6.66
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.49
€5.82
$4.15
 

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pay 13.7% less for transportation

 
Rome
Murrieta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$5.08
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.19
€35.16
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,551.60
€31,895.12
$36,998.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Rome
Murrieta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.87
€28.59
$70.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,208.81
€1,084.48
$2,568.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $873.39
€783.57
$2,400.00
 

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Rome
Murrieta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $487.21
€437.10
$1,948.90
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,862.20
€15,127.92
$36,280.62
 

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pay 28.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Murrieta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.07
€1.86
$5.92
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.53
$11.71
 

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pay 3.8% less for clothing

 
Rome
Murrieta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.31
€63.98
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.31
€32.58
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.63
€75.03
$90.00
 

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