Cost of living comparison
Jacksonville is 26.4% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.1% more in Jacksonville
- Groceries
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pay 11.7% more in Jacksonville
- Transportation
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pay 16.4% less in Jacksonville
- Housing
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pay 36.6% more in Jacksonville
- Childcare
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pay 78.3% more in Jacksonville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.6% more in Jacksonville
- Clothing
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pay 11.8% less in Jacksonville
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Jacksonville are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Jacksonville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Jacksonville.
If you lived in Jacksonville instead of Rome, you would:
pay 26.1% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Jacksonville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.17
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.09
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 11.7% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.79
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.65
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.04
|
$1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.06
|
$1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 16.4% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.38
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$12.94
|
|
pay 36.6% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.57
|
$68.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,144.66
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€740.04
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€162.21
|
$126.86
|
|
pay 78.3% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€493.46
|
$910.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
$18,658.00
|
|
pay 60.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.48
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.55
|
$37.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.81
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.23
|
$75.00
|
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