Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 65.6% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.2% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 68.7% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 90.9% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.5% more in Raleigh
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% more in Raleigh
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Raleigh are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Raleigh.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Rome, you would:
pay 43.2% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.17
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.09
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 68.7% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.79
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.65
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.04
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.06
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
Rome
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.38
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 90.9% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.57
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,144.66
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€740.04
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€162.21
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€493.46
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 60.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.48
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.55
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 40.2% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.81
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.23
|
$153.08
|
|
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