Cost of Living in Rochester Hills vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Rochester Hills is 68% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Rochester Hills is 299% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Rochester Hills is 161% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Rochester Hills is 76% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Rochester Hills is very similar to Los Angeles.

Rochester Hills vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Rochester Hills Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
1,939 $
743 $
Without Rent
739 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,200 $
301 $
Food
550 $
313 $
Transport
52 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,548 $
681 $
Quality of Life
68
44
Population
76.3K
143.0K

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Rochester Hills Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 58.7 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.38 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.36 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.13 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 8.29 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 100 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.84 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.59 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.44 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.2 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,000 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,002 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,198 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,090 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,297 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,726 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,548 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.5 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.3 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 899 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,911 $ 4,628 $