Cost of Living in Rochester, NY
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
86.7
-13% below average
Median household income
$76,284
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $1,143/mo |
| Median home value | $204,600 |
| Median household income | $76,284 |
| Per-capita income | $43,131 |
| Population | 1,058,413 |
Rochester, NY has a cost index of 86.7, meaning day-to-day costs run 13% below the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.