Zip 14608 (Rochester, NY) Cost of Living


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Rochester cost of living score
88.6
Less expensive
11.4% lower
than the US average
27.1% lower
than the New York average
Rochester (zip 14608), New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 88.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 11.4% lower than the U.S. average and 27.1% lower than the average for New York.

Zip 14608 (Rochester, NY)

Housing costs in Rochester?
A typical home costs $134,200, which is 60.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 67.6% less expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Rochester costs $1,070 per month, which is 45.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,960 and 10.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,180.

Can I afford Rochester?
To live comfortably in Rochester (zip 14608), New York, a minimum annual income of $25,560 for a family, and $34,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Rochester?
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   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRochesterNew YorkUnited States
  88.6121.5100.0
  96.5103.8100
  107.3120.7100.0
  29.0127.9100.0
  $134,200$413,600$338,100
  103.2%115.9%100.0%
  94.7140.7100.0
  146.6121.8100.0

   100=National Average

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