Cost of Living in Rochester vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Rochester is 54% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Rochester is 103% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Rochester is 81% higher than in Mejicanos.

Food in Rochester is 70% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Rochester is 3% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Rochester vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Rochester Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
2,102 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
817 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
1,286 $
632 $
Food
625 $
367 $
Transport
64 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,563 $
493 $
Quality of Life
83
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Population
211.0K
141.0K

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Rochester Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.1 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 87.5 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 2 $
Capuccino 4.59 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 15 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.9 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.9 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.98 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.99 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,359 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,247 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,563 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 986 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,246 $ 4,677 $