Cost of living in Rochester
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Rochester - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95 |
$1.87
-
$3.85
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.15 |
$3.00
-
$6.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.19 |
$2.39
-
$15.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90 |
$2.20
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.50 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 |
$0.45
-
$0.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 |
$0.91
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.73 |
$0.45
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.41 |
$1.00
-
$1.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.87 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
Rochester - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.93 |
$2.93
-
$3.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,849.87 |
$30,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Rochester - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00 |
$50.00
-
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,200.00 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,300.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,183.33 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,350.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.63 |
$65.00
-
$191.18
|
Rochester - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,300.00 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,000.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$20,000.00
|
Rochester - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.12 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.49
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.25 |
$8.00
-
$25.00
|
Rochester - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50 |
$40.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00 |
$30.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.25 |
$60.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.00 |
$75.00
-
$150.00
|
Rochester - Cost of clothing
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