Cost of Living in Rochester

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Summary of cost of living in Rochester, NY, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 14.00-68.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $ 60.00-125.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.45 $ 9.99-14.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.25 $ 3.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 5.50-8.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 $ 2.99-10.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.52 $ 2.00-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.01 $ 2.00-5.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.73 $ 2.99-4.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.67 $ 1.49-3.49
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 $ 1.00-4.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $ 1.99-5.13
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.98 $ 2.89-8.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.47 $ 2.00-6.62
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.59 $ 4.99-12.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.53 $ 1.16-3.79
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.50-0.90
Oranges (1 lb) 1.85 $ 1.25-4.25
Tomato (1 lb) 2.18 $ 1.49-4.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.52 $ 0.80-3.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $ 0.50-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 $ 1.75-2.53
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 $ 1.00-2.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $ 6.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $ 1.73-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.92 $ 2.80-5.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 $ 10.00-15.78
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.00-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 46.00 $ 42.00-56.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.50-8.99
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.00-3.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $ 21.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.55 $ 3.12-3.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 23,627.99-36,344.69
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,357.95 $ 25,348.15-25,546.72
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 143.37 $ 100.00-202.38
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.69 $ 30.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.95 $ 50.00-79.99
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.77 $ 20.00-70.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 45.00 $ 45.00-45.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.25 $ 10.00-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,356.50 $ 870.50-1,700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,200.00 $ 29,200.00-29,200.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 40.71 $ 25.00-55.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.30 $ 25.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.47 $ 60.00-100.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.50 $ 70.00-100.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,520.00 $ 1,200.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,246.67 $ 980.00-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,240.00 $ 2,000.00-4,400.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,241.67 $ 1,800.00-3,050.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 149.75 $ 101.00-275.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 131.86 $ 101.00-162.02
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,398.38 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.19-6.80

Prices in Rochester, New York

This city had 226 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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