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Rochester, NY vs Globe, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Globe or is it cheaper to live in Rochester?
- Globe is 4.3% more expensive than Rochester.

Which city has more affordable housing, Globe or Rochester?
- Globe housing costs are 25.2% more expensive than Rochester housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rochester or is Health Care more affordable in Globe.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% less in Globe.
 Rochester, NYGlobe, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.4100
 Food & Groceries97.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.9100
 Housing44.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$198,700$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.8100
 Miscellaneous148.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for Globe    2 Reviews

We lived in Globe for 12 years and we are very happy we finally get to leave! The business climate is horrible so if you have a business....keep going! Globe is a dirty,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Globe is a quite little town, but has almost everything you need for modern life. It boasts many antique shops and art galleries. Even though it started as a mining  More

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