Rochester, NY — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
97
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$262,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,475
Median Rent
Per month
$73,300
Median Income
Household
3.9%
Unemployment
Rate
211,328
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
87.5
Housing
🛒
99.7
Groceries
🚗
102.6
Transport
🏥
92.9
Healthcare
⚡
133.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareTechnologyEducationManufacturingFinance
Compare Rochester Against Other Cities
Rochester vs Albany, NY
Albany index: 99.6
+2.7%
Rochester vs Buffalo, NY
Buffalo index: 95.8
-1.2%
Rochester vs New York, NY
New York index: 112.6
+16.1%
Rochester vs Birmingham, AL
Birmingham index: 91.6
-5.6%
Rochester vs Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley index: 106.4
+9.7%
Rochester vs Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville index: 92
-5.2%
Rochester vs Des Moines, IA
Des Moines index: 91.7
-5.5%
Rochester vs Fontana, CA
Fontana index: 106.4
+9.7%
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