Cost of Living in Rochester
Summary about cost of living in Rochester, NY, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,168.04$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 892.99$ without rent.
- Rochester is 29.88% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Rochester is, on average, 69.48% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 57.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.88 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.46 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.50 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.54 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.85 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.60 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.33 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.53 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.72 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.81 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.25 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.62 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.67 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| 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) | 24,597.50 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,329.14 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 148.44 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.19 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 61.27 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 687.50 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,333.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44.90 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 963.63 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 894.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,342.73 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,333.27 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 127.72 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 61.62 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,092.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 |
Prices in Rochester, New York
This city had 193 entries in the past 12 months by 23 different contributors.
Last update: January 2021
Last update: January 2021
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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.