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

Koszty Utrzymania w Rochester

18.5% poniżej średniej United States

Pozycja #188 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 67.4% miast na świecie

-18.5%

Koszty utrzymania

-24.2%

Czynsz

-10.5%

Artykuły spożywcze

+5.1%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Rochester

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 1,350/mo	USD 1,140/mo	16%
3 pokoje	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 październik 2026 · Expatistan marzec 2026 · LivingCost październik 2026

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-18.5% Affordable

Czynsz

-24.2% Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-10.5% Affordable

Restauracje

-7.2% Average

Siła nabywcza

+5.1% Average

Życie w Rochester: czego się spodziewać

Rochester jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #188 z 577 miast). Jest 18.5% tańsze niż średnia United States, na podstawie 82 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są affordable, a jedzenie na mieście average. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Restaurants jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.