Cost of Living in Rochester
Summary of cost of living in Rochester, NY, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,443.6$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,213.3$ without rent.
- Rochester is 26.7% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rochester is, on average, 52.2% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 24.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 115.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.89 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.50 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.58 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.83 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.16 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.16 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.54 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.87 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.57 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.32 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.61 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.22 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 112.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.99 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.71 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 135.87 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 47.08 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.82 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.66 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.38 $ | |
| 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 | 15,000.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42.26 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.06 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.91 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 83.75 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,481.43 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,362.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,083.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,880.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 510.96 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 234.67 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,675.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 |
Prices in Rochester, New York
This city had 333 entries in the past 12 months by 53 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
Last update: December 2023
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