Cost of living comparison
Atlantic City is 39.3% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.9% more in Atlantic City
- Groceries
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pay 61.9% more in Atlantic City
- Transportation
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pay 11.6% less in Atlantic City
- Housing
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pay 29.9% more in Atlantic City
- Childcare
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pay 75.1% more in Atlantic City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 86.6% more in Atlantic City
- Clothing
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pay 3.6% more in Atlantic City
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Atlantic City are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Atlantic City.
If you lived in Atlantic City instead of Rome, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Atlantic City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.18
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.10
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 61.9% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
$2.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.83
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.04
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.67
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.77
|
$7.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.90
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.07
|
$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.97
|
$3.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.58
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€26,129.10
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.72
|
?? | |
pay 29.9% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.72
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,151.02
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€744.16
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€163.11
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 75.1% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€496.20
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,230.31
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 86.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.49
|
$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.87
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 3.6% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.81
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.97
|
$64.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€75.25
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.78
|
$75.00
|
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