Cost of Living in Rochester
Summary of cost of living in Rochester, NY, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,898.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,078.0$ without rent.
- Rochester is 6.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rochester is, on average, 12.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 24.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 87.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.45 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.60 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.19 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.61 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.52 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.28 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.27 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.98 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.61 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.26 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.53 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.98 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.17 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.47 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.10 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 46.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.56 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,218.69 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 143.37 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 50.69 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 66.78 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.10 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 45.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 989.83 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,200.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40.71 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.30 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,407.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,246.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,166.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,150.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 116.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 116.66 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,606.46 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 |
Prices in Rochester, New York
This city had 435 entries in the past 12 months by 49 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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