Cost of living in Rock Hill

Rock Hill, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2155 for one person and $4728 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Rock Hill compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Rock Hill is 51% more expensive overall.

How does Rock Hill compare to your city?

Rock Hill is 6% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Rock Hill is, on average, 6% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Rock Hill?

Who is Rock Hill a good fit for?

Rock Hill tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Rock Hill so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Rock Hill is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Rock Hill?

Yes, food costs are about 10% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Rock Hill?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 31% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2155 $
Without Rent
718 $
Rent & Utilities
1437 $
Food
522 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3560 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
74.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15 $
Dinner 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.05 $
Capuccino 5.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.87 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.55 $
Monthly Pass 47.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 124 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.54 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 90 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 137 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,966 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,353 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,246 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,261 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,264 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,56 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $
Haircut 17.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,308 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,176 $

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Canada
Rock Hill vs Toronto (Toronto is 19% more expensive) Rock Hill vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Calgary (Calgary is 0% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% more expensive) Rock Hill vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 17% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 19% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 15% more expensive) Rock Hill vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 23% more expensive) Rock Hill vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 0% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 37% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Holetown (Holetown is 35% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Colon (Colon is 45% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 43% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) Rock Hill vs David (David is 61% less expensive) Rock Hill vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 56% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Balboa (Balboa is 42% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Pacora (Pacora is 42% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Penonome (Penonome is 49% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 42% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Cayon (Cayon is 42% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 34% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Holguin (Holguin is 41% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 29% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 51% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 46% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 28% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 28% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 49% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Rock Hill vs San Jose (San Jose is 43% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Limon (Limon is 44% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 43% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 41% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Heredia (Heredia is 42% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 22% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 39% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Rock Hill vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 45% less expensive)
Jamaica
Rock Hill vs Kingston (Kingston is 39% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 53% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 46% less expensive) Rock Hill vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 48% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 47% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 45% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 46% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 50% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 46% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Apopa (Apopa is 47% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 44% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 32% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 50% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Rock Hill vs St. John's (St. John's is 50% less expensive) Rock Hill vs All Saints (All Saints is 50% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs St. George's (St. George's is 51% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Grenville (Grenville is 51% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 49% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 38% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 27% less expensive)
Guatemala
Rock Hill vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 60% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
Rock Hill vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 62% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 52% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Rock Hill vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Rock Hill vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) Rock Hill vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
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Rock Hill vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) Rock Hill vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Rock Hill vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Rock Hill vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Rock Hill vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)