Cost of Living Comparison Between Syracuse, NY and Rochester, NY 

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Consumer Prices in Rochester, NY are 3.9% lower than in Syracuse, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rochester, NY are 11.1% lower than in Syracuse, NY
Rent Prices in Rochester, NY are 24.3% lower than in Syracuse, NY
Restaurant Prices in Rochester, NY are 10.6% higher than in Syracuse, NY
Groceries Prices in Rochester, NY are 2.4% higher than in Syracuse, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Rochester, NY is 11.8% higher than in Syracuse, NY
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Restaurants
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.20 $ 23.25 $      +43.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 $ 87.50 $      -2.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.45 $      -13.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.95 $ 4.25 $      -28.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.70 $ 4.60 $      -2.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 2.19 $      -0.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 $ 1.84 $      +2.6 %
Markets
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.69 $ 3.78 $      +2.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $ 2.83 $      -17.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 $ 2.40 $      +0.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $ 3.16 $      -24.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.53 $ 4.54 $      -17.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.74 $ 4.66 $      -18.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.96 $ 8.86 $      +11.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.07 $ 3.18 $      +53.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.76 $      +28.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.22 $ 2.61 $      +17.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 $ 2.71 $      +4.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $ 1.80 $      +4.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.76 $ 1.34 $      -23.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.37 $ 2.19 $      -7.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.71 $ 1.59 $      -41.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $ 1.80 $      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.64 $ 4.65 $      +0.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $ 15.00 $      +36.4 %
Transportation
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.88 $ 2.00 $      -30.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 127.00 $ 42.00 $      -66.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $ 2.50 $      -41.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.20 $ 3.00 $      -6.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 21.00 $      -30.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.58 $ 3.60 $      +0.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,250.00 $ 28,000.00 $      -4.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,932.07 $ 26,523.36 $      +2.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.59 $ 135.87 $      -43.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.56 $ 47.08 $      -6.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.18 $ 67.24 $      -10.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.66 $ 38.66 $      -0.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.06 $ 45.00 $      +24.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.00 $      -6.7 %
Childcare
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,387.20 $ 989.83 $      -28.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,625.00 $ 29,200.00 $      +65.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.62 $ 39.76 $      -28.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.57 $ 31.06 $      -23.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.95 $ 80.47 $      -11.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.40 $ 86.67 $      -22.2 %
Rent Per Month
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,689.21 $ 1,481.43 $      -12.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,350.62 $ 1,195.00 $      -11.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,658.83 $ 2,114.29 $      -42.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,354.83 $ 2,066.67 $      -12.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 700.88 $ 116.66 $      -83.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 442.63 $ 116.66 $      -73.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Syracuse, NY Edit Rochester, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,520.00 $ 3,499.38 $      -0.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.52      +1.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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