Cost of Living in Rochester vs Mixco

Cost of living in Rochester is 105% higher than in Mixco (without rent).

Rent in Rochester is 436% more expensive than in Mixco.

Cost of living including rent in Rochester is 229% higher than in Mixco.

Food in Rochester is 150% more expensive than in Mixco.

Transport in Rochester is 30% more expensive than in Mixco.

Rochester vs. Mixco Comparision

Rochester Mixco
Cost of Living, including rent
2,102 $
639 $
Without Rent
817 $
399 $
Rent & Utilities
1,286 $
240 $
Food
625 $
250 $
Transport
64 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,563 $
456 $
Quality of Life
83
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Population
211.0K
528.0K

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Rochester Mixco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.1 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 87.5 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 4.59 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 2.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 3.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 15 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.9 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.9 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $ 5.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.98 $ 6.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.99 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 36.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,359 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 487 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,247 $ 1,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,563 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 5.84 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 986 $ 44.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,246 $ 5,672 $