Cost of Living in Rochester, NY
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Rochester is 5% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Rochester is
$4,298
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Housing costs
Rochester
Studio
$775
1 Bedroom
$1,528
2 Bedrooms
$1,613
3+ Bedrooms
$1,504
Transportation costs
6.72% lower
Average City
Rochester
Tire Balance
$69.55
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.56
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.73% higher
Average City
Rochester
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.83
$6.89
Sausage
$4.60
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.41
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.22
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.79
$4.69
Eggs
$2.99
$3.35
Margarine
$1.47
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.66
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.93
$4.85
Bananas
$0.73
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.71
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.45
$4.43
Coffee
$4.95
$5.48
Sugar
$4.81
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.61
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.50
$1.65
Peaches
$2.72
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.94
$2.14
Detergent
$19.23
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.73
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.08
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.99
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.76
Utilities
14.81% higher
Average City
Rochester
Total Energy
$159.16
$203.40
Phone
$196.65
$194.11
Washer Repair
$89.21
$94.02
Healthcare costs
1.67% lower
Average City
Rochester
Optometrist Visit
$164.13
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$137.06
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$111.98
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.90
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$150.34
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.63% lower
Average City
Rochester
Hamburger
$5.69
$5.61
Pizza
$15.18
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.36
$5.32
Haircut
$21.18
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$41.79
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.03
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.62
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$19.13
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$47.03
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$26.25
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.50
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.50
$12.80
Movie
$13.44
$12.44
Yoga
$17.35
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.80
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$70.29
$68.39
Beer
$9.92
$10.20
Wine
$13.90
$11.96
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