Cost of living
Smyrna compared to Romulus
🏛️
Overview comparison
SmyrnaRomulus
Consumer prices in Smyrna are roughly 11% higher than in Romulus.
Cost of living
| Item | Smyrna | Romulus |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,955 | 2,012 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 5,370 | 5,931 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 906 | 950 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 3,175 | 2,734 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,787.81 | 1,753.25 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,443.9 | 2,581.12 |
|---|
| Food person | 731 | 572 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,806 | 1,662 |
|---|
| Transport person | 103.39 | 82.16 |
|---|
| Transport family | 231.42 | 245.71 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 64.19 years | 78.88 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Smyrna | Romulus |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 19.77 | 18.71 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.29 | 87.02 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.11 | 11.46 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.69 | 6.06 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 6.09 | 4.92 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.08 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smyrna | Romulus |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,805.72 | 1,685.9 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,414.16 | 1,164.98 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,590.55 | 2,924.1 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,272.39 | 2,235.36 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.01 | 97.22 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.65 | 204.52 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.45 | 71.19 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Smyrna | Romulus |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 7.05 | 6.27 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,192 | 4,852 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,499 | 3,198 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 1.88 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.16% | 82.06% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.79 | 16.63 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.93 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Smyrna | Romulus |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.99 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 3.5 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.55 | 3.88 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 10.74 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 13.55 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.78 | 15.73 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.92 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.15 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Smyrna | Romulus |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.17 | 46.97 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.54 | 12.73 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 137.91 | 96.85 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 18.18 | 20.39 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 46.31 | 48.19 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 77.49 | 92.8 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,692.17 | 1,165.2 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,712 | 16,582 |
|---|
