Cost of living comparison

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Utica vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Utica is 23.0% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants: pay 4.0% more in Utica
Groceries: pay 7.6% more in Utica
Transportation: pay 5.8% less in Utica
Housing: pay 27.9% more in Utica
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Utica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.4% more in Utica
Clothing: pay 14.2% less in Utica

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

Utica vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.0% more for restaurants

	Rome	Utica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.11	$17.00	-3.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €10.07	$11.47	-1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50 €2.16	$2.42	-3.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.34 €1.15	$1.67	+24.5%
Average			+4.0%

Rome vs. Utica - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.6% more for groceries

	Rome	Utica
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 €1.91	$3.49	+57.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.54 €8.23	$6.61	-30.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 €6.14	$3.44	-51.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.62 €3.99	$3.98	-13.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.53 €4.77	$3.80	-31.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 €1.04	$1.81	+49.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 €0.90	$0.70	-32.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 €0.93	$1.86	+72.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 €1.24	$2.62	+82.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.73	$0.73	-14.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 €0.84	$0.93	-4.6%
Average			+7.6%

Rome vs. Utica - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.8% less for transportation

	Rome	Utica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.66 €6.61	$3.34	-56.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.88 €35.25	$43.59	+6.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,199.74 €25,179.72	$32,000.00	+9.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.86 €17.12	$23.20	+16.8%
Average			-5.8%

Rome vs. Utica - Cost of transportation

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pay 27.9% more for housing

	Rome	Utica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.12 €27.69	$65.00	+102.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,436.63 €1,238.84	$1,200.00	-16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$927.65 €799.94	$1,266.67	+36.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.74 €148.10	$153.15	-10.8%
Average			+27.9%

Rome vs. Utica - Cost of housing

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Rome	Utica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.18 €489.96	$800.00	+40.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,951.36 €9,443.66	$28,560.00	+160.8%
Average			+100.8%

Rome vs. Utica - Cost of childcare

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pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Rome	Utica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €5.04	$5.00	-14.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 €1.74	$5.33	+164.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.18 €6.19	$13.50	+87.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.65 €60.92	$40.00	-43.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.68 €10.07	$12.50	+7.0%
Average			+40.4%

Rome vs. Utica - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 14.2% less for clothing

	Rome	Utica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.76 €70.50	$42.13	-48.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76 €32.57	$46.13	+22.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.68 €76.47	$82.00	-7.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.80 €100.72	$89.67	-23.2%
Average			-14.2%

Rome vs. Utica - Cost of clothing

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