Cost of living in Rochester
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.00 |
$14.00
-
$68.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.45 |
$9.99
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.19 |
$1.00
-
$2.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.84 |
$1.50
-
$2.02
|
Rochester - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78 |
$1.10
-
$3.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.89 |
$3.19
-
$7.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.67 |
$3.00
-
$4.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94 |
$1.99
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.09 |
$2.26
-
$6.62
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.03 |
$0.75
-
$3.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.50
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.85 |
$1.25
-
$4.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.98 |
$1.49
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.40 |
$0.80
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.18 |
$0.49
-
$2.29
|
Rochester - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.60 |
$3.39
-
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.00 |
$42.00
-
$56.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$28,000.00
-
$36,344.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.41 |
$17.41
-
$23.90
|
Rochester - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.45 |
$36.99
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,507.50 |
$1,100.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,156.67 |
$960.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.07 |
$76.47
-
$192.97
|
Rochester - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $989.83 |
$600.00
-
$1,499.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,200.00 |
$29,200.00
-
$29,200.00
|
Rochester - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.25 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.60 |
$2.99
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.10 |
$20.00
-
$57.31
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
Rochester - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.93 |
$30.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.30 |
$25.00
-
$43.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.23 |
$60.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.75 |
$70.00
-
$100.00
|
Rochester - Cost of clothing
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