Cost of living in Rochester
compared to
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Eden Prairie,
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Saint Paul,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$14.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.15 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
Rochester - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86 |
$1.10
-
$3.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.99 |
$4.40
-
$7.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.53 |
$3.00
-
$4.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65 |
$2.00
-
$4.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 |
$3.99
-
$6.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.69 |
$1.68
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.73 |
$0.50
-
$1.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.59 |
$1.49
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.74 |
$1.68
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 |
$0.85
-
$1.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.99
-
$2.00
|
Rochester - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.12 |
$2.80
-
$3.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 |
$26,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.94 |
$11.94
-
$13.19
|
Rochester - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.00 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,405.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,631.85 |
$1,400.00
-
$1,995.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.47 |
$65.00
-
$191.18
|
Rochester - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,369.17 |
$1,369.17
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,812.00 |
$11,812.00
-
$11,812.00
|
Rochester - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.94 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$7.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $70.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.21 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Rochester - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.33 |
$20.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.50 |
$45.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $85.00 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
Rochester - Cost of clothing
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