Cost of Living in Rochester vs Leon

Cost of living in Rochester is 80% higher than in Leon (without rent).

Rent in Rochester is 383% more expensive than in Leon.

Cost of living including rent in Rochester is 192% higher than in Leon.

Food in Rochester is 111% more expensive than in Leon.

Transport in Rochester is 24% cheaper than in Leon.

Rochester vs. Leon Comparision

Rochester Leon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,102 $
719 $
Without Rent
817 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
1,286 $
266 $
Food
625 $
296 $
Transport
64 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,563 $
625 $
Quality of Life
83
36
Population
211.0K
1.6M

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Rochester Leon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.1 $ 9.16 $
Dinner, for 2 87.5 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 4.59 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 0.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 9.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 15 $ 3.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.9 $ 33.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 6.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.9 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.98 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.99 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 27.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,359 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,247 $ 408 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,563 $ 625 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 11.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 986 $ 202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,246 $ 2,742 $