Rome, NY Cost Of Living Report: Home Prices, Incomes, and Items

What is the cost of living in Rome, NY?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Rome has an overall cost of living index of 98, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to New York, Rome has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than New York's index of 121.

The standard of living in Rome ranks as #48 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies Rome ranks as the #288 most expensive place in the Empire State.

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Rome Cost Of Living Vs. New York

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Rome. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

The Services index in Rome is 107.
The Groceries index in Rome is 107.
The Health index in Rome is 64.
The Housing index in Rome is 112.
The Transportation index in Rome is 109.
The Utilities index in Rome is 106.

Living Expense	Rome	New York	National Average
Overall	98	121	100
Services	107	105	100
Groceries	107	108	100
Health	64	143	100
Housing	112	112	100
Transportation	109	114	100
Utilities	106	111	100

Rome Cost Of Living Compared To New York Averages

Services

Rome 107

New York avg 105

Groceries

Rome 107

New York avg 108

Health

Rome 64

New York avg 143

Housing

Rome 112

New York avg 112

Transportation

Rome 109

New York avg 114

Utilities

Rome 106

New York avg 111

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Rome, NY Housing Cost Breakdown

$202,146Median Home Value

$909Median Rent

$59,925Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in New York, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

The Median Home Value in Rome is $202,146.
The Median Rent in Rome is $909.
The Median Income in Rome is $59,925.
The Home Value To Income in Rome is 3.4x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Rome is 0.18x.

Statistic	Rome	New York	United States
Median Home Value	$202,146	$507,794	$332,700
Median Rent	$909	$1,621	$1,413
Median Income	$59,925	$85,974	$80,734
Home Value To Income	3.4x	5.9x	4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income	0.18x	0.23x	0.21x

Rome, NY Costs By Category

Detailed Rome Services costs vs. New York

Item	Rome	New York
Shampoo	$1.17	$1.28
Movie	$11.17	$12.13
Bowling	$14.33	$18
Haircut	$15.89	$24.26
Beauty Salon	$39.0	$45.56

Detailed Rome Groceries costs vs. New York

Item	Rome	New York
Ground Beef	$5.84	$5.84
Fried Chicken	$1.51	$1.57
Milk	$4.8	$4.67
Potatoes	$5.11	$4.93
Pizza	$12.75	$12.09
Beer	$10.36	$10.41
Toothpaste	$3.67	$3.7

Detailed Rome Health costs vs. New York

Item	Rome	New York
Optometrist	$111.0	$125.68
Doctor	$143.15	$135.78
Dentist	$118.67	$113.29

Detailed Rome Transportation costs vs. New York

Item	Rome	New York
Gasoline	$3.64	$3.46
Tire Balancing	$70.72	$59.92

Detailed Rome Utilities costs vs. New York

Item	Rome	New York
All Electricity	$215.23	$193.99
Phone	$194.79	$192.25

Rome SnackAbility

6Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 7/10

Housing 5/10

Affordability 8.5/10

Diversity 8/10

Safety 6/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 6/10

Commute 9/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Rome

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Rome. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

Fort Wayne, IN has a cost of living index of 91, 0.9x Rome.
Goshen, IN has a cost of living index of 88, 0.9x Rome.
Granger, IN has a cost of living index of 106, 1.1x Rome.

City	Population	Cost Of Living	Vs. Rome
Fort Wayne, IN	268,589	91	0.9x
Goshen, IN	34,420	88	0.9x
Granger, IN	30,321	106	1.1x
Warsaw, IN	16,768	89	0.9x
Auburn, IN	13,565	90	0.9x
Sturgis, MI	11,054	84	0.9x
Kendallville, IN	10,556	88	0.9x
Bryan, OH	8,631	87	0.9x
Nappanee, IN	6,815	89	0.9x
Garrett, IN	6,642	86	0.9x