Cost of living comparison

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Northfield vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Northfield is 1.7% cheaper than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 16.7% more in Northfield
Groceries
pay 9.9% more in Northfield
Transportation
pay 36.4% less in Northfield
Housing
pay 2.2% less in Northfield
Childcare
pay 17.9% less in Northfield
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.9% more in Northfield
Clothing
pay 14.7% more in Northfield

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

Northfield vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.7% more for restaurants

 
Rome
Northfield
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.96
€2.66
$2.50
 

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pay 9.9% more for groceries

 
Rome
Northfield
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€2.00
$4.41
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.42
€6.66
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.49
€5.82
$4.00
 

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pay 36.4% less for transportation

 
Rome
Northfield
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$4.02
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.19
€35.16
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,551.60
€31,895.12
$30,000.00
 

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pay 2.2% less for housing

 
Rome
Northfield
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
$1,046.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $873.39
€783.57
$873.00
 

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pay 17.9% less for childcare

 
Rome
Northfield
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $487.21
€437.10
$400.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,862.20
€15,127.92
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pay 34.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Northfield
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.07
€1.86
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.53
$11.00
 

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pay 14.7% more for clothing

 
Rome
Northfield
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.31
€63.98
$70.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.31
€32.58
$60.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.63
€75.03
$110.00
 

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