Cost of living comparison
Newark is 46.3% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% more in Newark
- Groceries
-
pay 53.3% more in Newark
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Newark
- Housing
-
pay 84.9% more in Newark
- Childcare
-
pay 75.1% more in Newark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.8% more in Newark
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% more in Newark
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Newark are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Newark.
If you lived in Newark instead of Rome, you would:
pay 33.0% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$22.00
|
|
|
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 53.3% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.83
|
$3.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.04
|
$5.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.67
|
$2.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.77
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$3.25
|
|
| 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
|
$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.97
|
$3.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.58
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€26,129.10
|
$29,455.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.72
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 84.9% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.72
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,151.02
|
$2,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€744.16
|
$1,700.00
|
|
|
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
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 70.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.49
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
$10.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.87
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.81
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.97
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€75.25
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.78
|
$120.00
|
|
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