Cost of living comparison
Summerville is 28.5% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in Summerville
- Groceries
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pay 2.4% less in Summerville
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% less in Summerville
- Housing
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pay 58.2% more in Summerville
- Childcare
-
pay 81.3% more in Summerville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.9% more in Summerville
- Clothing
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pay 11.8% less in Summerville
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Summerville are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Summerville. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Summerville.
If you lived in Summerville instead of Rome, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Summerville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.17
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.09
|
$1.92
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.79
|
$3.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$3.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.65
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$3.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.04
|
$1.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.06
|
$0.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$0.88
|
|
pay 23.5% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.38
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$11.94
|
|
pay 58.2% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.57
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,144.66
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€740.04
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€162.21
|
$185.83
|
|
pay 81.3% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€493.46
|
$922.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
?? | |
pay 79.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.48
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.55
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 11.8% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
$34.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.81
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
$72.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.23
|
$83.33
|
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