Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Rochester, NY 

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Consumer Prices in Rochester, NY are 6.5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rochester, NY are 0.6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Rochester, NY are 14.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Rochester, NY are 7.1% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Rochester, NY are 20.1% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Rochester, NY is 22.7% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $ 23.25 $      +16.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 87.50 $      +9.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.45 $      +4.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 4.25 $      -22.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $ 6.00 $      -5.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $ 4.60 $      -14.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $ 2.19 $      -15.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $ 1.84 $      -5.3 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.78 $      +9.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $ 2.83 $      -15.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $ 2.40 $      +23.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $ 3.16 $      -13.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $ 4.54 $      -7.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $ 4.66 $      +4.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.27 $ 8.86 $      +41.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $ 3.18 $      +53.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.76 $      +15.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $ 2.61 $      +42.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $ 2.71 $      +38.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.80 $      +27.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.34 $      +5.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $ 2.19 $      +18.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $ 1.59 $      -34.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 1.80 $      -13.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $ 4.65 $      +3.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 15.00 $      +66.7 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.00 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $ 42.00 $      -23.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 2.50 $      -9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 3.00 $      +36.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 21.00 $      -41.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $ 3.60 $      -11.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 28,000.00 $      -6.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $ 26,523.36 $      -3.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $ 135.87 $      -42.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.60 $ 47.08 $      -32.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.91 $ 67.24 $      -2.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $ 38.66 $      +45.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $ 45.00 $      +132.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 14.00 $      +9.8 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $ 989.83 $      -13.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $ 29,200.00 $      +180.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 39.76 $      -14.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $ 31.06 $      -21.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.67 $ 80.47 $      -7.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.72 $ 86.67 $      -21.7 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,569.22 $ 1,481.43 $      -5.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $ 1,195.00 $      -14.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $ 2,114.29 $      -21.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $ 2,066.67 $      -11.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $ 116.66 $      -63.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $ 116.66 $      -56.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,557.29 $ 3,499.38 $      -23.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.52      +0.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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