Cost of Living in Rochester, NY
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Rochester is 2% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Rochester is
$4,050
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Housing costs
Rochester
Studio
$1,750
1 Bedroom
$1,432
2 Bedrooms
$1,730
3+ Bedrooms
$1,464
Transportation costs
7.15% lower
Average City
Rochester
Tire Balance
$69.82
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.59
$3.46
Grocery costs
1.73% higher
Average City
Rochester
Steak
$13.90
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.93
$5.83
Sausage
$4.67
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.39
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.17
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.71
$4.68
Eggs
$3.71
$4.12
Margarine
$1.53
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.30
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.13
$4.95
Bananas
$0.80
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.93
Bread
$3.67
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.54
$4.48
Coffee
$5.57
$5.86
Sugar
$4.05
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.07
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.56
$1.59
Peaches
$2.34
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.92
$2.12
Detergent
$18.87
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.51
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.92
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.87
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.86
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.83
$2.78
Utilities
9.29% higher
Average City
Rochester
Total Energy
$166.89
$194.87
Phone
$194.41
$192.98
Washer Repair
$85.54
$92.45
Healthcare costs
1.42% higher
Average City
Rochester
Optometrist Visit
$160.58
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$115.23
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$110.48
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.49
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$530.04
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
2.34% lower
Average City
Rochester
Hamburger
$5.44
$5.44
Pizza
$14.83
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.14
$5.10
Haircut
$20.03
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$42.39
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.62
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.33
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$17.94
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$38.19
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$28.20
$28.08
Women Slacks
$38.06
$35.47
Newspaper
$12.19
$12.24
Movie
$13.27
$12.17
Yoga
$16.74
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.56
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$67.23
$66.17
Beer
$10.15
$10.43
Wine
$14.24
$12.26
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