Cost of Living in Rochester
Summary about cost of living in Rochester:
- Four-person family monthly costs: 3,285.93$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person monthly costs: 915.58$ without rent.
- Cost of living index in Rochester is 25.64% lower than in New York.
- Rent in Rochester is, on average, 72.86% lower than in New York.
- Cost of living rank 121st out of 540 cities in the world.
- Rochester has a cost of living index of 74.36.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.75 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.13 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.57 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.54 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.75 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.25 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.67 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.81 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.62 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.67 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 56.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.64 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,884.00 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 130.86 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.19 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 59.60 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.92 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 725.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,333.33 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 45.83 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.42 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 66.15 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.62 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 961.59 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 890.56 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,327.08 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,365.56 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 115.32 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 75.21 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,092.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.41 |
Prices in Rochester, New York
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Last update: July 2020
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2 Comments so far
Groceries $150 a week for 3 people
Utilities: $ 150 a month
Cable + internet: $120 a month
Car insurance: $170 a month (depends)
Cell phone: $50 a month
This is the minimum you need, other costs will depend on your lifestyle.
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Perla