Cost of Living in Rochester vs Half Way Tree

Cost of living in Rochester is 49% higher than in Half Way Tree (without rent).

Rent in Rochester is 109% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Cost of living including rent in Rochester is 80% higher than in Half Way Tree.

Food in Rochester is 53% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Transport in Rochester is very similar to Half Way Tree.

Rochester vs. Half Way Tree Comparision

Rochester Half Way Tree
Cost of Living, including rent
2,102 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
817 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
1,286 $
616 $
Food
625 $
408 $
Transport
64 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,563 $
789 $
Quality of Life
83
36
Population
211.0K
96.5K

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Rochester Half Way Tree

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.1 $ 4.9 $
Dinner, for 2 87.5 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 3.2 $
Capuccino 4.59 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 3.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 4.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 15 $ 8.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.9 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 26.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.9 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $ 6.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.98 $ 6.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.99 $ 3.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 97.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $ 1,008 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,359 $ 1,037 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 2,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,247 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 1,705 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,563 $ 789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 31.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 986 $ 64 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,246 $ 2,154 $