Cost of living in Rochester, United States

The cost of living in Rochester, United States is approximately 2102 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4952 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Rochester

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2102 $
Without Rent
817 $
Rent & Utilities
1286 $
Food
625 $
Transport
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3563 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
211.0K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.55 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $
Cigarette pack 15 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.99 $
Monthly Pass 41.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 76.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 91 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 140 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.7 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Rochester vs George Town (George Town is 73% more expensive)
Bahamas
Rochester vs Nassau (Nassau is 31% more expensive) Rochester vs Freeport (Freeport is 4% more expensive)
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Rochester vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 12% more expensive) Rochester vs Luganville (Luganville is 45% more expensive)
United States
Rochester vs New York City (New York City is 93% more expensive) Rochester vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 52% more expensive) Rochester vs Chicago (Chicago is 27% more expensive) Rochester vs Houston (Houston is 7% more expensive) Rochester vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 13% more expensive) Rochester vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 21% more expensive) Rochester vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 4% more expensive) Rochester vs San Diego (San Diego is 59% more expensive) Rochester vs Dallas (Dallas is 21% more expensive) Rochester vs San Jose (San Jose is 75% more expensive)
Canada
Rochester vs Toronto (Toronto is 23% more expensive) Rochester vs Montreal (Montreal is 7% less expensive) Rochester vs Calgary (Calgary is 2% more expensive) Rochester vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 6% more expensive) Rochester vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 15% less expensive) Rochester vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 17% less expensive) Rochester vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 18% more expensive) Rochester vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 26% more expensive) Rochester vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% more expensive) Rochester vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 2% more expensive)
Barbados
Rochester vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 35% less expensive) Rochester vs Holetown (Holetown is 34% less expensive)
Panama
Rochester vs Panama City (Panama City is 34% less expensive) Rochester vs Colon (Colon is 44% less expensive) Rochester vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 41% less expensive) Rochester vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 50% less expensive) Rochester vs David (David is 60% less expensive) Rochester vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 55% less expensive) Rochester vs Balboa (Balboa is 41% less expensive) Rochester vs Pacora (Pacora is 41% less expensive) Rochester vs Chitre (Chitre is 48% less expensive) Rochester vs Penonome (Penonome is 48% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Rochester vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 41% less expensive) Rochester vs Cayon (Cayon is 41% less expensive)
Cuba
Rochester vs Havana (Havana is 51% less expensive) Rochester vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 33% less expensive) Rochester vs Holguin (Holguin is 39% less expensive) Rochester vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 27% less expensive) Rochester vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 50% less expensive) Rochester vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 45% less expensive) Rochester vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 26% less expensive) Rochester vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 26% less expensive) Rochester vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 48% less expensive) Rochester vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 58% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Rochester vs San Jose (San Jose is 41% less expensive) Rochester vs Limon (Limon is 43% less expensive) Rochester vs Liberia (Liberia is 57% less expensive) Rochester vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 41% less expensive) Rochester vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 39% less expensive) Rochester vs Cartago (Cartago is 54% less expensive) Rochester vs Heredia (Heredia is 41% less expensive) Rochester vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 20% less expensive) Rochester vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 38% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Rochester vs Castries (Castries is 45% less expensive) Rochester vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 43% less expensive)
Jamaica
Rochester vs Kingston (Kingston is 37% less expensive) Rochester vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 63% less expensive) Rochester vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 52% less expensive) Rochester vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 45% less expensive) Rochester vs May Pen (May Pen is 61% less expensive) Rochester vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 53% less expensive) Rochester vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) Rochester vs Linstead (Linstead is 50% less expensive) Rochester vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 47% less expensive) Rochester vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 46% less expensive)
El Salvador
Rochester vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 43% less expensive) Rochester vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 66% less expensive) Rochester vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 44% less expensive) Rochester vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 49% less expensive) Rochester vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 45% less expensive) Rochester vs Apopa (Apopa is 46% less expensive) Rochester vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 43% less expensive) Rochester vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 31% less expensive) Rochester vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 48% less expensive) Rochester vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 58% less expensive)
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Rochester vs St. John's (St. John's is 48% less expensive) Rochester vs All Saints (All Saints is 49% less expensive)
Grenada
Rochester vs St. George's (St. George's is 49% less expensive) Rochester vs Grenville (Grenville is 50% less expensive)
Dominica
Rochester vs Roseau (Roseau is 52% less expensive) Rochester vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 46% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Rochester vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 53% less expensive) Rochester vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 52% less expensive)
Belize
Rochester vs Belize City (Belize City is 58% less expensive) Rochester vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 48% less expensive) Rochester vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 65% less expensive) Rochester vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 37% less expensive) Rochester vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 25% less expensive)
Guatemala
Rochester vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 52% less expensive) Rochester vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Rochester vs Coban (Coban is 57% less expensive) Rochester vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 63% less expensive) Rochester vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 57% less expensive) Rochester vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 57% less expensive) Rochester vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) Rochester vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) Rochester vs Flores (Flores is 59% less expensive) Rochester vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 62% less expensive)
Honduras
Rochester vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) Rochester vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 51% less expensive) Rochester vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Rochester vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 69% less expensive) Rochester vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 58% less expensive) Rochester vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 59% less expensive) Rochester vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 66% less expensive) Rochester vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) Rochester vs Yoro (Yoro is 65% less expensive) Rochester vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Rochester vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 62% less expensive) Rochester vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 50% less expensive) Rochester vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Rochester vs Higuey (Higuey is 63% less expensive) Rochester vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Rochester vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 60% less expensive) Rochester vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 65% less expensive) Rochester vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Rochester vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 70% less expensive) Rochester vs Bonao (Bonao is 74% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Rochester vs Managua (Managua is 63% less expensive) Rochester vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Rochester vs Masaya (Masaya is 66% less expensive) Rochester vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Rochester vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Rochester vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) Rochester vs Granada (Granada is 67% less expensive) Rochester vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 78% less expensive) Rochester vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 68% less expensive) Rochester vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 58% less expensive)