How expensive is Rochester compared to the rest of United States?

Rochester ranks #188 out of 577 cities globally. It is 18.5% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 31.3 and local purchasing power is 151.5.

What is the average rent in Rochester?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Rochester city centre costs approximately USD 1,350 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,140 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,318.

Is Rochester affordable to live in?

Rochester is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 NY, United States · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Rochester

18.5% en dessous de la moyenne de United States

Classée #188 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 67.4% des villes dans le monde

-18.5%

Coût de la Vie

-24.2%

Loyer

-10.5%

Épicerie

+5.1%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Rochester

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 1,350/mo	USD 1,140/mo	16%
3 Chambres	USD 2,318/mo	USD 2,015/mo	13%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Rochester

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.10	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.30	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.67	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$10.80	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$7.69	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$13.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$3.24	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.81	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.40	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.10	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$11.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.10

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.30

Bread (500g)

$2.67

Local cheese (1kg)

$10.80

Chicken (1kg)

$7.69

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$13.00

Eggs (12)

$3.24

Milk (1L)

$0.81

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.40

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.10

Wine (mid-range)

$11.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$5.25	2 sources
Cappuccino	$4.92	1 source
McMeal	$9.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$21.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$81.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$5.25

Cappuccino

$4.92

McMeal

$9.00

Cheap meal

$21.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$81.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$105.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$43.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$87.74	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$38.15	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$105.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$43.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$87.74

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$38.15

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.25	2 sources
Gym membership	$55.17	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$13.25

Gym membership

$55.17

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.90	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$47.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.90

Taxi start

$2.50

Monthly pass

$47.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$161.72	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$161.72

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Rochester has a cost of living index of 47.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

47.0

Index

Sources

6.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

49.7

Expatistan

43.0

LivingCost

48.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-18.5% Affordable

Loyer

-24.2% Very affordable

Épicerie

-10.5% Affordable

Restaurants

-7.2% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

+5.1% Average

Vivre à Rochester : À Quoi S'Attendre

Rochester est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #188 sur 577 villes). 18.5% moins cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 82 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont affordable, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Restaurants est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à Rochester

Prix des Loyers à Rochester

Prices of Goods & Services in Rochester

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

Vivre à Rochester : À Quoi S'Attendre

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