Cost of living comparison
Las Cruces is 6.7% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.0% more in Las Cruces
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in Las Cruces
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Las Cruces
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% more in Las Cruces
- Childcare
-
pay 20.1% less in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% more in Las Cruces
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Las Cruces
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Las Cruces are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Las Cruces.
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Rome, you would:
pay 22.0% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.17
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.09
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.79
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$3.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.65
|
$2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.04
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.06
|
$1.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.38
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$12.85
|
|
pay 20.2% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.57
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,144.66
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€740.04
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€162.21
|
$98.14
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
Rome
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€493.46
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
$7,500.00
|
|
pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.48
|
$4.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.55
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
$36.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.81
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.23
|
$99.67
|
|
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