Cost of living comparison
Jersey City is 73.9% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% more in Jersey City
- Groceries
-
pay 54.0% more in Jersey City
- Transportation
-
pay 46.9% more in Jersey City
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Jersey City
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Jersey City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.2% more in Jersey City
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% more in Jersey City
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Jersey City are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Jersey City.
If you lived in Jersey City instead of Rome, you would:
pay 18.8% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Jersey 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
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.18
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.10
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 54.0% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.83
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.04
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.67
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.77
|
$5.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.90
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.07
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 46.9% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.97
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.58
|
$110.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€26,129.10
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.72
|
$19.25
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Rome
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.72
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,151.02
|
$3,134.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€744.16
|
$2,275.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€163.11
|
$90.80
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€496.20
|
$2,070.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,230.31
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 73.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.49
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.87
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.81
|
$54.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.97
|
$37.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€75.25
|
$79.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.78
|
$111.88
|
|
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