Cost of living comparison

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Novi vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Novi is 11.4% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 0.6% less in Novi
Groceries
pay 41.7% more in Novi
Transportation
pay 54.2% less in Novi
Housing
pay 37.3% more in Novi
Childcare
pay 84.3% more in Novi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.8% less in Novi
Clothing
pay 25.7% more in Novi

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

Novi vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.6% less for restaurants

 
Rome
Novi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$8.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.96
€2.66
$4.00
 

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pay 41.7% more for groceries

 
Rome
Novi
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€2.00
$3.93
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.42
€6.66
$11.02
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.49
€5.82
$3.46
 

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pay 54.2% less for transportation

 
Rome
Novi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.04
€7.21
$3.68
 
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
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pay 37.3% more for housing

 
Rome
Novi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.87
€28.59
$78.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,208.81
€1,084.48
$1,716.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $873.39
€783.57
$1,246.67
 

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pay 84.3% more for childcare

 
Rome
Novi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $487.21
€437.10
$1,550.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,862.20
€15,127.92
$18,000.00
 

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pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Novi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.07
€1.86
$4.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.53
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pay 25.7% more for clothing

 
Rome
Novi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.31
€63.98
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.31
€32.58
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.63
€75.03
$175.00
 

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