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Saratoga Springs vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Saratoga Springs is 27.9% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 7.4% less in Saratoga Springs
Groceries: pay 33.2% more in Saratoga Springs
Transportation: pay 32.4% less in Saratoga Springs
Housing: pay 78.0% more in Saratoga Springs
Childcare: pay 73.3% more in Saratoga Springs
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.1% more in Saratoga Springs
Clothing: pay 1.1% less in Saratoga Springs

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

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Saratoga Springs vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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pay 7.4% less for restaurants

	Rome	Saratoga Springs
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €15.07	$18.00	+7.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.05	$8.00	-28.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.96 €2.66	$2.58	-12.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 €1.33	$1.88	+26.7%
Average			-7.4%

Rome vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.2% more for groceries

	Rome	Saratoga Springs
Bread 1 loaf	$2.22 €2.00	$3.35	+50.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.42 €6.66	$5.52	-25.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.49 €5.82	$3.49	-46.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.66 €4.18	$4.00	-14.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.66 €5.08	$6.15	+8.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.05	$2.89	+146.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.95	$0.64	-39.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 €0.98	$2.40	+120.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 €0.96	$3.13	+191.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.58	$1.35	+109.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 €0.64	$1.50	+108.5%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 32.4% less for transportation

	Rome	Saratoga Springs
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.04 €7.21	$3.56	-55.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.19 €35.16	??
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	$21.15	+4.9%
Average			-32.4%

Rome vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of transportation

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pay 78.0% more for housing

	Rome	Saratoga Springs
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.87 €28.59	$57.50	+80.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,208.81 €1,084.48	$2,509.67	+107.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$873.39 €783.57	$1,574.33	+80.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.13 €140.97	$178.92	+13.9%
Average			+78.0%

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pay 73.3% more for childcare

	Rome	Saratoga Springs
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$487.21 €437.10	$1,400.00	+187.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,862.20 €15,127.92	$17,625.00	+4.5%
Average			+73.3%

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pay 39.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Saratoga Springs
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.02	$6.50	+16.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 €1.86	$5.38	+159.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.28 €6.53	$13.00	+78.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.43 €58.70	$60.00	-8.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €10.05	$15.00	+34.0%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 1.1% less for clothing

	Rome	Saratoga Springs
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.31 €63.98	$54.61	-23.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.31 €32.58	$47.98	+32.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.63 €75.03	$95.00	+13.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.17 €110.50	$102.50	-16.8%
Average			-1.1%

Rome vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing

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