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Cost of Living in Rochester
Summary about cost of living in Rochester:
- Four-person family monthly costs: 3,082.23$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person monthly costs: 860.56$ without rent.
- Cost of living rank 148th out of 539 cities in the world.
- Rochester has a cost of living index of 70.39.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.79 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.55 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.80 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.13 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.80 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.58 $ | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 4.33 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.16 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.66 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.46 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.33 $ | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 5.50 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 56.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.63 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,666.67 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 125.26 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.13 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 56.15 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.94 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.66 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 893.75 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,400.00 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39.20 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.67 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 858.83 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 771.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,486.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,342.79 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 96.68 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 60.80 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,988.92 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 |
Prices in Rochester, New York
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Last update: June 2018
Last update: June 2018
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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.
Kind Regards
Perla